2020VISION is the most ambitious nature photography project ever staged in the UK. It aims to engage and enthuse a massive audience by using innovative visual media to convey the value of restoring our most important but often fragmented natural habitats - to show that healthy ecosystems are not just for wildlife, but are something fundamental to us all.
The 2020VISION Collection
View stunning galleries of the images, videos and other resources gathered throughout the course of the project.
The 2020VISION Roadshow
Coming to a venue near you between 2012 and 2015, find out where and when.
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Get your copy of the project's flagship book here.
Book tickets for an evening of spell-binding imagery, music and anecdotes.
Find out more about our team of pro photographers.
About 2020VISION
In a nutshell, 2020VISION is a nature photography project that aims to communicate the link between habitat restoration and our own well being.
For the first time, 20 of the UK’s top nature and wildlife photographers, along with filmmakers and sound recordists, have come together to tell an inspirational story about some of the UK’s ecosystems and the services they provide to us all, such as clean water, fresh air and productive soils.
2020VISION has identified a number of flagship projects up and down the country, that are currently restoring, reconnecting, or at the very least protecting, damaged habitats or species. Over a 20-month period, the
2020VISION team will carry out 20
iWitness assignments at these locations, producing a set of stunning pictures, along with supporting video footage and sound.
The thousands of images and hours of film generated from these assignments will then be woven into compelling narratives and presented in innovative ways, such as the stunning 2020VISION Roadshow, a multi-city event that will reach far beyond ‘the converted’.
2020VISION will inspire people of all ages and backgrounds and establish that link between healthy nature and healthy people.
What makes 2020VISION different?
For too long, conservation has been communicated using technical jargon, inaccessible to all but a minority audience. The time has come for fresh thinking; 2020VISION speaks a new sort of language - one that recognizes that people’s relationship with nature is not scientific but emotional; one that motivates a wide audience by connecting with their value systems.
By bringing nature photographers and film makers together with the scientific and conservation community, we can create an unprecedented set of communication resources that would simply not be possible in isolation. Using the power of visual imagery - unique in its ability to communicate on an emotional level - 2020VISION will inspire and inform a massive audience.
Who’s behind 2020VISION?
In the longer term 'the vision' is one for society as a whole, but for now, 2020VISION is spearheaded by the
Wild Media Foundation, a social enterprise company working to bring nature's stories to life.
Meet the 2020VISION.
Our Mission
2020VISION is committed to reframing the language of conservation using powerful visual imagery to motivate fresh thinking about our dependence upon wild nature.
2020VISION aims to inspire a wide audience with a compelling case for rebuilding and reconnecting fragmented habitats, not only for the benefit of the plants and animals that live there, but for us too.
2020VISION Phototeam
Our team of award-winning nature and wildlife photographers are responsible for some of the most spectacular nature imagery being produced today. As well as their outstanding visual artistry, they are also committed to using their images as valuable communication tools.
This is the first time that many of the UK's best nature photographers have come together to collaborate on a project of this scale. Take a look at their portfolios to see what we can expect from the 2020VISION Phototeam.
John BeattyJohn has over 30 years experience as a nature and adventure photographer. "My work is chiefly concerned with those timeless rhythms of the natural environment and man’s place within it."
Niall BenvieNiall has worked as a professional outdoor photographer and writer since 1993. His special interest is in the nature / culture dynamic. He has a passion for using photography to introduce people to the natural world.
Peter CairnsPeter is an award-winning nature photographer and writer with a deep fascination for our relationship with the natural world. In addition to documenting Europe's high profile wildlife species, he covers a range of topical conservation stories.
Joe CornishJoe is one of the UK"s premier landscape photographers. He says, "A trip to Alaska made me a hard-core wilderness advocate, and I am looking to dedicate the rest of my career to the preservation of the wild."
Guy EdwardesGuy works as a professional nature and landscape photographer. "Creative photography, which shows threatened species and habitats in engaging ways stands a real chance of imprinting the issue into the mind of the viewer."
Fergus GillFergus is arguably the UK's most talented young photographer having already won a host of national and international awards." I am truly passionate about the natural world and strive to capture this through my photography."
Lorne GillLorne has been a professional environmental photographer for over twenty years; firstly with the Countryside Commission for Scotland and latterly with Scottish Natural Heritage.
Chris GomersallChris works as a professional nature photographer with a keen interest in environmental issues. "Photography has the power to touch people emotionally; enabling them to see just what the environment does for them."
Danny GreenDanny is one of Britain's most dedicated nature photographers, producing images of outstanding quality. This is borne out by his multiple awards in all of the premier nature photography competitions in recent years.
Ben HallBen works as a professional wildlife photogrpaher. "I find that my images communicate most powerfully with people when they discover that they were taken in their own National Parks and nature reserves."
Mark HamblinMark has 15 years experience as a freelance nature and landscape photographer. "I especially enjoy working on longer term projects close to home, where I feel more in tune with the seasonal rhythms of the natural world."
Paul HarrisPaul has over 25 years experience as a professional photographer. "Despite many years of rock climbing and exploring in the British Isles, I am excited at the prospect of gaining a deeper knowledge of this island nation."
Ross HoddinottRoss lives in the South West of England and works as a nature photographer almost exclusively in that area. "My fascination for all things ‘wild’ grew the moment my parents moved to rural north Cornwall when I was 7 years old."
Rob JordanRob works as a freelance nature photographer concentrating on long-term projects in his native Northumberland, including Black-necked grebes, which helped to double the UK population of this rare nesting bird.
Alex MustardAlex is an award-winning underwater photographer with a keen eye on producing images that stand out from the crowd. Much of his photography is driven by his knowledge of marine wildlife and passion for the marine environment.
Andy ParkinsonAndy is a wildlife photographer and a passionate conservationist. By immersing himself in the lives of his subjects he feels better able to produce images that sensitively reflect the issues that affect them.
Linda PitkinLinda speciaiises in underwater photography. "I am passionate about underwater photography because of the amazing beauty and diversity of marine animals - with patience and care you can get nose to nose with a fish."
Andy RouseAndy is a larger than life character, who has done as much as anyone to promote wildlife photography through his books, talks and TV appearances. He has his own conservation fund, in partnership with Paramo Directional Clothing Systems.
David TiplingDavid works as a professional wildlife photogrpaher with a special interest in birds. "My hope for 2020VISION is that it might have some part in firing interest in the young who may not have had the spark yet to ignite this interest."
Terry WhittakerTerry is an environmental photographer with a background in zoos, wildlife conservation and research. "I am honoured be involved in 2020VISION, which places communication through images at the heart of ecosystem conservation."
