Keith Ladzinski is an Emmy-nominated director and National Geographic photographer whosework explores the intersection of nature, adventure, and human experience. Over the last twodecades, his assignments have taken him to some of the planet’s most remote and formidableenvironments, from Mount Everest, the Amazon, interior Antarctica, to the Northern Arcticdocumenting climbing expeditions, paleontology discoveries, extreme weather events, climatescience and wildlife, spanning all seven continents. He has photographed five National Geographic cover stories and contributed to more than 40 National Geographic projects that include photographic stories, TV / Streaming productions, books, exhibitions, and global partnerships. Raised in Colorado and driven by a lifelong curiosity for exploration, Keith developed a visual language shaped by both wilderness and subculture, documenting extreme sports athletes and wildlife with equal fascination. Keith has produced and directed films, advertising campaigns and TV / streaming content for National Geographic, Disney, Apple, Canon, Nike, Discovery, Outside, ABC, and The New York Times.
