Ryan Peters swaps city streets for wild landscapes, photographing the big predators we rarely get to see. From snow leopards to jungle cats, discover how his work blends storytelling and a softer look at the natural world.
Ryan Peters began his career photographing famous faces, but his path shifted when he found himself face-to-face with the wild. Now a National Geographic photographer focused on conservation, Ryan travels to remote landscapes to document big cats and the ecosystems that help them thrive. In this talk, he shares stories from the Himalayas, Mongolia, Malaysia and beyond, and reminds us that humans adapt quickly while predators are losing the space they depend on. A quiet reminder to protect what remains.
About the speaker
From shipyard worker to photographer, Ryan Peters has photographed the likes of American political figures such as Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi, football legend Dider Drogba, Korean superstar Choo Sung-hoon and Chinese film actress Fan Bingbing. He has also completed multiple projects for National Geographic and the BBC.
Ryan is a passionate advocate for the conservation of wildlife. He is a seasoned field documentarian specializing in mammalian terrestrial carnivores. He has worked in wild ecosystems across the planet, including multiple projects in the Peruvian Amazon. Ryan uses his background in photography and field knowledge to support conservation efforts in his home region of Southeast Asia.
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