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David Guggenheim - PhotographerIn addition to his other work, Guggenheim is also an award-winning professional photographer and has shot professionally since he was 19. He was won more than 60 photography awards since 2015 alone. His work includes wildlife, landscape, underwater, fine art, portraiture and commercial fashion photography with locales spanning the Antarctic, the Falkland Islands/Malvinas, Cuba, Alaska, Russia, the Middle East and beyond. Much of the imagery he has captured is drawn directly from his conservation work and is an integral part of his public speaking appearances. His work has been published in numerous publications and books.

"Forward March" - A group of king penguins march by in formation on South Georgia Island.

“Forward March” – A group of king penguins march by in formation on South Georgia Island.

"Off to Work" - A group of gentoo penguins on South Georgia Island make their way to the sea to feed & bring food for their young. To reach the sea they must hop down steep & treacherous terrain.

“Off to Work” – A group of gentoo penguins on South Georgia Island make their way to the sea to feed & bring food for their young. To reach the sea they must hop down steep & treacherous terrain.

"Doubletake" - A pair of king penguins stand motionless in symmetry on South Georgia Island.

“Doubletake” – A pair of king penguins stand motionless in symmetry on South Georgia Island.

"Antarctic Pup" - A newborn Antarctic fur seal. Sealing drove the species to near-extinction in the 19th century. Populations have been recovering since sealing ceased in the early 20th century.

“Antarctic Pup” – A newborn Antarctic fur seal. Sealing drove the species to near-extinction in the 19th century. Populations have been recovering since sealing ceased in the early 20th century.

Silver Medal-London Photography Awards 2022. Gold Medal-New York Photography Awards 2021. "Scraggly Tree" - A windswept tree, frozen during a severe winter. This is a high dynamic range (HDR) image combining 10-20 separate images. (Canaan Valley, West Virginia.)

“Scraggly Tree” – A windswept tree, frozen during a severe winter. This is a high dynamic range (HDR) image combining 10-20 separate images. (Canaan Valley, West Virginia.) | Silver Medal, London Photography Awards 2022; Gold Medal, New York Photography Awards 2021; Finalist, Fine Art Photography Awards 2019

"Such a Deer" - An unusually social deer pays a visit, its snowy snout revealing its morning of foraging for food beneath the snow. (Canaan Valley, West Virginia)

“Such a Deer” – An unusually social deer pays a visit, its snowy snout revealing its morning of foraging for food beneath the snow. (Canaan Valley, West Virginia)

"Nibbler" - A trunk fish nibbles on a moon jelly above a stand of elkhorn coral in Cuba’s Punta Francés marine reserve. Once abundant, elkhorn coral is now considered critically endangered.

“Nibbler” – A trunk fish nibbles on a moon jelly above a stand of elkhorn coral in Cuba’s Punta Francés marine reserve. Once abundant, elkhorn coral is now considered critically endangered.

"Frigates" - A pair of frigate birds soar overhead at sunrise. With a wingspan of up to 7 feet, frigates can remain aloft for months at altitudes up to 12,000 feet.

“Frigates” – A pair of frigate birds soar overhead at sunrise. With a wingspan of up to 7 feet, frigates can remain aloft for months at altitudes up to 12,000 feet.

"Cocodrilo" - A young American crocodile peers above the shallow waters of southern Cuba. Crocodiles thrive in both fresh & saltwater versus alligators which prefer fresh water.

“Cocodrilo” – A young American crocodile peers above the shallow waters of southern Cuba. Crocodiles thrive in both fresh & saltwater versus alligators which prefer fresh water.

"River of Fish" - A large school of horse-eye jacks, slowly winds its way through the corals.

“River of Fish” – A large school of horse-eye jacks, slowly winds its way through the corals.

"Pink Vases" - Pink vase sponges (Niphates digitalis) among soft corals off Cuba’s southern coast.

“Pink Vases” – Pink vase sponges (Niphates digitalis) among soft corals off Cuba’s southern coast.

"Plaything of the Tide" - A white spotted jellyfish - Phyllorhiza punctata – drifts with the currents in the warm waters of southern Cuba.

“Plaything of the Tide” – A white spotted jellyfish – Phyllorhiza punctata – drifts with the currents in the warm waters of southern Cuba.

"Chevy" - An iconic old Chevy on a dark, rainy night in Old Havana.

“Chevy” – An iconic old Chevy on a dark, rainy night in Old Havana.

"La Habana Vieja" - A view of Havana and the Capitolio taken from across Havana Bay, revealing a vibrant city that seems frozen in time.

“La Habana Vieja” – A view of Havana and the Capitolio taken from across Havana Bay, revealing a vibrant city that seems frozen in time.

"Viñales at Dawn" - Cuba’s Viñales Valley & its iconic hills known as “mogotes.” This is a high dynamic range (HDR) image combining 10-20 separate images.

“Viñales at Dawn” – Cuba’s Viñales Valley & its iconic hills known as “mogotes.” This is a high dynamic range (HDR) image combining 10-20 separate images.

"Dixi" - Dixi is one of 50 kittens & young cats being rehabilitated at a volunteer rehabilitation shelter built on a rooftop in Havana, a project supported by Ocean Doctor.

“Dixi” – Dixi is one of 50 kittens & young cats being rehabilitated at a volunteer rehabilitation shelter built on a rooftop in Havana, a project supported by Ocean Doctor.

"Alaska Moon" - A full moon rises above the snow-covered mountains of Anchorage, Alaska.

“Alaska Moon” – A full moon rises above the snow-covered mountains of Anchorage, Alaska.

"Be Still" - Mountains and rocks reflect in the still waters of the early morning (near Denali National Park, Alaska).

“Be Still” – Mountains and rocks reflect in the still waters of the early morning (near Denali National Park, Alaska).

"Fall in the Vineyard" - The exquisite fall colors are not limited to trees. The vineyard bursts with color and tranquility on an October morning. (Muse Vineyards, Woodstock, Virginia)..

“Fall in the Vineyard” – The exquisite fall colors are not limited to trees. The vineyard bursts with color and tranquility on an October morning. (Muse Vineyards, Woodstock, Virginia)..

"Drama in the Deep" - Brilliant pink soft coral, Swiftia pacifica, photographed from a submersible at 1,300 feet beneath Alaska's Bering Sea. Deepwater corals are the longest-lived animals on the planet, living up to 4,000 years old.

“Drama in the Deep” – Brilliant pink soft coral, Swiftia pacifica, photographed from a submersible at 1,300 feet beneath Alaska’s Bering Sea. Deepwater corals are the longest-lived animals on the planet, living up to 4,000 years old.

"North Fork" - Shot on an early summer morning from the low bridge near Muse Vineyards. This is a high dynamic range (HDR) image combining 10-20 separate images. (Woodstock, Virginia.)

“North Fork” – Shot on an early summer morning from the low bridge near Muse Vineyards. This is a high dynamic range (HDR) image combining 10-20 separate images. (Woodstock, Virginia.)

"Liquidity" - This rock formation is reminiscent of lava but in fact is the result of millions of years of pressure, uplifting and weather. (Wolf Gap Recreational Area, West Virginia).

“Liquidity” – This rock formation is reminiscent of lava but in fact is the result of millions of years of pressure, uplifting and weather. (Wolf Gap Recreational Area, West Virginia).

"The Eagle's Call" - An eagle’s beak appears to emerge from this rock formation above the valley, Wolf Gap Recreational Area, West Virginia..

“The Eagle’s Call” – An eagle’s beak appears to emerge from this rock formation above the valley, Wolf Gap Recreational Area, West Virginia..

"Lying Beneath the Canopy" - The beauty of the forest, nature and the female form. (Shenandoah County, Virginia.)

“Lying Beneath the Canopy” – The beauty of the forest, nature and the female form. (Shenandoah County, Virginia.) | Silver Medal, New York Photography Awards 2021

"The Winery" - The winery & vineyard bathed in the late summer sun at Muse Vineyards. (Woodstock, Virginia.)

“The Winery” – The winery & vineyard bathed in the late summer sun at Muse Vineyards. (Woodstock, Virginia.)

"Diversity is Beauty" - Finalist in the 2020 Fine Art Photography Awards. Gold Medal-New York Photography Awards 2021; Gold Medal-London Photography Awards 2022. Nine women, differing in their ethnicities & skin tones, demonstrate the beauty & power of their unity.

“Diversity is Beauty” – Nine women, differing in their ethnicities & skin tones, demonstrate the beauty & power of their unity | Gold Medal, London Photography Awards 2022; Gold Medal, New York Photography Awards 2021; Finalist, Fine Art Photography Awards 2020; Official Selection for Gallery Display, More Art Please-Woman Strong & Beautiful 2020

"Backlight" - Gold Medal, London Photography Awards 2022; Silver Medal-New York Photography Awards 2021; Finalist in the 2021 Fine Art Photography Awards. Finalist in the 2020 Monovisions Photography Awards.

“Backlight” | Gold Medal, London Photography Awards 2022; Silver Medal, New York Photography Awards 2021; Finalist, Fine Art Photography Awards 2021; Official Selection for Gallery Display, More Art Please-Woman Strong & Beautiful; Finalist, Monovisions Photography Awards 2020

"Cloud Rider" - Finalist in the 2021 Fine Art Photography Awards. Finalist in the 2020 "Woman - Strong & Beautiful" competition & on display in Romania.

“Cloud Rider” | Finalist, Fine Art Photography Awards 2021; Official Selection for Gallery Display, More Art Please-Woman Strong & Beautiful 2020

Gold Medal-London Photography Awards 2022; Silver Medal-New York Photography Awards 2021; Finalist-8th Annual Zebra International Competition 2020."Waterfall"

“Waterfall” – Gold Medal, London Photography Awards 2022; Silver Medal, New York Photography Awards 2021; Finalist, 8th Annual Zebra International Competition 2020

"Finding the Light" - Honorable Mention, 2017 Monovisions Photography Awards International Competition.

“Another Side of Myself” | Finalist, Monovisions Photography Awards International Competition 2017

"Feminist" - Commercial Fashion Photography (Model: Clara Cardinale)

“Feminist” (Commercial Fashion Photography) | Finalist, Fine Art Photography Awards 2020

"Bottoms Up" - Commercial Product Photography

“Bottoms Up” – Commercial Product Photography

"One With the Cosmos" | Silver Medal, New York Photography Awards 2022

“One With the Cosmos” | Silver Medal, New York Photography Awards 2022

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