Joe Riis

Joe Riis is a wildlife photographer and National Geographic Photography Fellow known for his pioneering and award-winning photography of animal migrations in the West. Trained as a wildlife biologist, Joe collaborates directly with research scientists to communicate and inspire the public on critical wildlife issues. His photography book Yellowstone Migrations  (released September 2017) illustrates Joe’s decade-long project on the animal migrations of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

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