Neil Aldridge
African Photojournalism Database
Bristol, UK
Neil Aldridge is a conservationist, a photographer and a lecturer in Marine and Natural History Photography at Falmouth University in the UK. He manages photography and filming for Rhino Conservation Botswana and is a trustee of the charities Animals Saving Animals and Poaching Prevention. He is also a published author and a professional wildlife guide.
Neil is a World Press Photo winner, as well as the winner of the overall title of European Wildlife Photographer of the Year and the NPPA's Best of Photojournalism award for environmental storytelling. His work has featured in the acclaimed Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Sony World Photography Awards and POYi contests, and he has twice been a winner of British Wildlife Photography Awards.
He focuses his efforts on creating photographs and stories that increase our understanding and awareness of conservation issues and inspire change. His biggest projects to date include stories that have documented efforts to save Africa’s wild dogs and rhinos, as well as stories from the British countryside about the controversial badger cull debate, pheasant shooting and our relationship with foxes.
His work has been published in leading magazines around the world, including BBC Wildlife, and he is a contributing photographer to the collaborative Photographers Against Wildlife Crime project.
His work is influenced by his career in the conservation sector and his life in Africa. An ethical approach to nature plays a central role in his photography and he is a FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) qualified wildlife guide. He also holds a Masters degree in photojournalism gained from the University of the Arts London.
2018 - World Press Photo - Winner, 2018 - Picture of the Year International - 2nd Place, 2018 - Sony World Photography Awards - Shortlisted, 2018 - NPPA Best of Photojournalism - Winner, 2017 - Oasis Photo Contest - Winner, 2015 - Wildlife Photographer o/t Year - Highly Commended, 2014 - European Wildlife Photographer of the Year -Winner, 2013 - British Wildlife Photography Awards - Winner, 2012 - Int. Conservation Photography Awards - 3rd Place, 2011 - British Wildlife Photography Awards - Winner, 2010 - Wildlife Photographer o/t Year - Highly Commended