David J Slater in South Luanga National Park, Zambia

NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS, USA 2012

Honourable Recommendation x2

Animal Portraits

NBC MOST IMPORTANT & ARRESTING IMAGE OF THE DECADE, USA 2009

9th place

BRITISH WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (BWPA), 2009

Overall Runner Up

Winner, Animal Behaviour

BEST OF PHOTOJOURNALISM, 2009

(National Press Photographers Association)

Winner, Natural Environment

MSNBC BEST PRESS IMAGE OF THE YEAR, USA 2008

Joint Winner

BG WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, 1997

Runner Up, British Wildlife

INTERNATIONAL WILDBIRD PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR, 2004

Winner, Garden Birds

BBC - CANON BRITISH AMATEUR NATURE PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS, 1999

Overall Winner

His work is represented by Photoshot, NHPA, RSPB Images, GETTY Images, Danita Delimont (USA) and Alamy.Com.  

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Born in the mill town of Blackburn in Lancashire, England.  From the age of 14 David has been taking photographs of the countryside, developing with it a deep passion for the natural environment and its wildlife.  

A PhD in Earth Sciences (Leeds University), followed by 5 years of post-doctorate research in volcanic eruption prediction, he then left the world of science in 1996 in search of a more truthful and meaningful world (yes, that's right!).  He rekindled early ambitions in photography and of working close to nature.

He loves the rainforest, with visits to Costa Rica, Malaysia, Philippines and Sulawesi.  These have all been photographic commissions for conservation groups. When not on commission he will be enjoying places such as East and Southern Africa, with Namibia a current favorite, and of course the UK with its huge diversity of wildlife and landscapes.  If he is outdoors he is happy!

My friends and I in Zimbabwe                                               Some friends I made in  Botswana

He has always pursued adventure.  As well as working on active volcanoes, He has run many exciting photo safaris to Africa.  These have brought him close to animals - sometimes perilously close!  Mending engines just metres away from lions in Kenya; walking alongside elephants and wild dogs in Botswana, and sniffed by hyenas and leopards in campsites in Zimbabwe are just a few stories to tell. But if that isnt scary enough, He is also an extreme rock climber, with numerous dangerous as well as first ascents to his name.  Wherever he goes he is always hoping for another fun-filled trip - bungi jumping and white-water rafting at Vic Falls, and skydiving over the Namib Desert are some recent exploits.

 

David J Slater on Wall of Horrors, Almscliffe, Yorkshire - UK

 

David J Slater is an experienced speaker and is now available for club talks and conference lectures.

Below is a non-exhaustive list of David's public work:

 

MEDIA

 

A selection of books, magazines, TV and newspapers who have worked

directly with David .....

 

                   

A few cover shots..

 

 

TV

David has appeared many times on TV:

 Live interviews for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest and numerous  snippets for Wild Boar, also appeared live on national and regional BBC News, ITN News ,

Sky News, NBC, This Morning (ITV), Sunrise (Australia), Good Morning Britain, Good Morning America....

Pre-recorded shows for ABC (Australia), ARD TV (Germany), Brazil, Channel 5 (UK), Japan TV, Russia TV...and more

 

TV DOCUMENTARIES

David has also taken part in a few longer documentaries fighting for our Wild Boar:

Handcrafted Films (2012)

BBC The One Show (2013)

BBC Countryfile (2016)

RDF TV / ITV: Nightmare Neighbours (2016)

He as also helped with BBC Springwatch and Autumnwatch film wild boar.

 

TV SHOWS

David has also appeared or been mentioned on the following programmes:

Have I Got News For You (2015)

Mock The Week (2015)

Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2015, 2016)

Have I Got News For You (2012)

 

RADIO

Live Radio Interviews include: 

The Jeremy Vine Show (BBC Radio 2),   BBC World Service, The Today Programme (BBC Radio4),   Farming Today (BBC Radio4),   This American Life (USA), LBC (UK), Talk Radio Europe (Spain), Radio Nova (Ireland),  Radio Madrid,  Radio Argentina, Los Angeles Public Radio, Radio Japan,  Local BBC Radio (numerous)...

        

 

 

He now lives in the beautiful surroundings of the Wye Valley and its wildlife where he runs wildlife photography workshops.