Pete Oxford


Pete Oxford is a British conservation photographer based in Cape Town, South Africa, after living in Quito, Ecuador for several years. Originally trained as a marine biologist, he and his wife, South African Reneé Bish, now work as a professional photographic team focusing primarily on wildlife and indigenous cultures.
Oxford is a founding fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and was a co-founder of the Galapagos Naturalist Guide's Association in 1987. In 1992, he became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He is an ambassador for Gitzo Inspires and works closely with the Orianne Society based in the United States and the MarAlliance for marine conservation.
Oxford and Bish are co-founders and operators of Pete Oxford Expeditions, leading photographic tours with a focus on responsible travel.
Oxford has 10 images featured in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. He is known as the 15th most active photographer in the history of the awards. Oxford's images have been appeared in many publications such as National Geographic Magazine. His photos have also been featured in BBC Wildlife, Time Magazine, International Wildlife, WWF, Smithsonian, GEO, Nature's Best, Terre Sauvage, Outdoor Photography Magazine, The Economist, The Guardian, Geographical, Ranger Rick, and Airone.

Awards

  • In 2015, Oxford was awarded the IUCN 'Man in Nature' Photographic Prize at the Terre Sauvage Nature Image Awards Exhibition for his series documenting Whale Sharks.
  • In 2014, Oxford received the title of Ecuadorian Photojournalist of the Year for his article "Yasuní, una visión personal" in Revisita Mundo Diners.
  • In 2015, Oxford was the winner of the Ranger Rick Photographer of the Year Award, presented by the National Wildlife Federation.
  • In 2014, Oxford was awarded the IUCN/Terre Sauvage Mevita Grant for his photographic series documenting elephant relocation in Africa.
  • In 2010, Oxford was recognized as one of the top 40 Most Influential Nature Photographers in the world by Outdoor Photography Magazine.

Books

Undiscovered Guyana Foreword by President of Guyana David A. Granger
Yasuní, Tiputini and the Web of Life Foreword by E.O. Wilson
The Origin of the Waorani
Galapagos Wildlife
Rupununi Rediscovering a Lost World Foreword by HRH Prince Charles
Spirit of the Huaorani: An Amazon people of the Yasuní region of Ecuador Foreword by Trudie Styler & Sting
Galapagos: Both Sides of the Coin Foreword by HRH Prince Philip
Cunsi Pindo: La Señora de los Monos
Ecuador: Land of Frogs
Ecuador
Chagras: Ecuador’s Andean Cowboys
Galapagos: The Untamed Isles
Amazon Images: A portfolio of impressions from the Ecuadorian Amazon

Articles

Amazing Pictures Reveal Life Inside An Amazon Tribe
Incredible photos of Ecuadorian tribe, whose lifestyle is threatened by oil exploration
Amazing photos show 2,200-pound rhino in helicopter airlift above African jungle in relocation to protect them from poachers
Frontiers: A Special Breed
Whale Sharks
Buceando con tiburones ballena
Nagas, los últimos cazadores de cabezas
Elephant Rescue: A roving herd in Zimbabwe puts human ingenuity to the test
View from the Crater’s Rim
These Are The Measures We Need To Take To Make Sure Elephants Are Safe
Yasuní, Una Visión Personal
Gorgeous Brunette and Stunning Blonde Run Wild in Marataba
Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park
Yasuni National Park seen through the lens of nature photog Pete Oxford
Stories from Marataba: Babe the Bushpig
Roaming with rhinos in South Africa
Touched by lightning
Iberian Lynx: Return of the Spanish Tiger
Rediscover Rupununi In Southern Guyana, A Wildlife Haven
Galapagos – in pictures