Jess Findlay
Jess Findlay is a professional nature photographer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His interest in the outdoors was sparked by a childhood spent birdwatching, hiking, skiing and mountain biking. Since picking up a camera during his mid-teens, Jess has travelled to the far reaches of North and South America pursuing his passion. In 2011, Jess was named Nature's Best Youth Photographer of the Year and in 2014, was featured in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. His work has been featured in multiple magazines as well as the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and the London Natural History Museum. Jess now leads photography workshops in Canada, Ecuador, Peru and Costa Rica.
All of the subjects are completely wild, and are, by and large, self-found. My passion, first and foremost, is for better understanding wildlife and the environments in which they live. The challenge of using one’s experience to locate unique sites, far off the beaten path, is something I embrace and enjoy most about this pursuit. Delving into the myriad of questions that arise during this process is what fuels me more than all else. If I’m fortunate to capture something that I’m proud of, and can share that result with you here on my website, I’m thrilled, but this is secondary to the time I’m privileged to spend contemplating the puzzles of the natural world.
