Heath Holden

10.21.2019

Heath Holden

Heath Holden is a Tasmanian-born photographer and photojournalist. For the past five years, Holden has been photographing the Tasmanian devil in the wild using camera traps and documenting conservation efforts within the state. He is currently on assignment in the Middle East but plans to take the devil work to the next stage upon his return to Tasmania. Holden is a contributor to Getty Images Editorial APAC along with many other national publications.

Using remote camera traps, photographer Heath Holden captured rare images like this one of wild Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) in their natural habitat. The animals’ bright red ears and eerie, raucous scuffles earned the scrappy marsupials their haunting common name. All Eyes on the Devil 07.31.2018 Photo Essay - Some Tasmanian devils have taken a surprising turn in response to a devastating cancer, offering new hope for the endangered species' survival.

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