biography

UNTERTHINER PHOTOGRAPHY

BIOGRAPHY

Stefano Unterthiner was born in Aosta Valley (Italy) in 1970 and took up photography at the age of 17. After taking his first degree in Natural Sciences at the University of Turin (Italy), he obtained a Ph.D. in zoology at Aberdeen University (Scotland). During his years of study, Stefano never stopped taking photographs around the world and on his mountains, the Italian Alps. In 2000, when he received the Ph.D., he began the career as professional wildlife photographer and writer; few months later, one of his works won the prestigious prize "Mario Pastore" and Stefano is awarded as the best young journalist for the environment. Stefano is the authors of three photographic books and his work is featured internationally in magazines such as: National Geographic, GEO, BBC Wildlife, Terre Sauvage, Animan, Airone.

Stefano travels regularly around the world in search of new subject for his picture stories. He specialises in trying to tell an animal's life story, which brings him close to a particular species for long period. On top of all, there is Stefano strong engagement for wildlife conservation and environmental issues. Stefano regularly works on photographic conservation project: he's particularly interested in man-nature interaction. In September 2004, Stefano received the "Premio Nazionale di Ecologia Luigiano d'oro", a recognition awarded every year to Italian personalities distinguished in the preservation of nature. Stefano received this important award for his work on endangered wildlife. In March 2007, Stefano become a member of the ILCP, the International League of Conservation Photographers.

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