Over 200 of the world’s top wildlife and nature photographers will join renewed fundraising effort benefiting Conservation International.
Prints for Wildlife, the acclaimed fundraising initiative that unites the world’s leading wildlife and nature photographers, will return on August 21, 2025 with a powerful new edition: ‘Edition Hope’
Building on the success of previous editions, which have raised over $2.1 million for conservation since 2020, Edition Hope responds to a new, urgent threat: the global shift away from environmental protection. Conservation programs around the world are facing abrupt funding cuts and a possible future where nature is undervalued, threatening years of progress to protect biodiversity, ecosystems and the communities that depend on them for their livelihoods.
“In 2025, the crisis isn’t a virus - it’s a withdrawal of critical funding for wildlife and conservation,” said Pie Aerts, one of the co-founders of Prints for Wildlife. “Prints for Wildlife is more than a fundraiser - it’s a platform for connection, consciousness and hope in a time of crisis.”
“We’ve witnessed how art can spark action,” said Marion Payr, co-founder of Prints for Wildlife. “We know many people feel powerless in the face of these changes. But there is power in photography. There is power in community. And above all there is still hope.”
One of the largest print sale fundraisers ever, this year’s collection will feature stunning, limited-edition prints donated by more than 200 renowned wildlife and nature photographers, including Joel Sartore, Suzi Eszterhas, Florian Ledoux, Michael Poliza, Gurcharan Roopra, Björn Persson, Vicki Jauron and David Lloyd, along with new, emerging voices to expand the movement’s reach and foster greater inclusion.
“The striking images that are part of this collection so perfectly illustrate the power and beauty of nature in its many forms. There is no question that everything is connected and when nature thrives, so do we,” said Interim CEO of Conservation International, Daniela Raik. "Thanks to the commitment from many celebrated photographers, this art will give people the opportunity to connect with the natural world each day in their own space while at the same time supporting its resilience and longevity for the benefit of us all.”
Prints will be available for one month only at printsforwildlife.org, starting on August 21, 2025 and closing on September 21, 2025.
Each print is priced at $125 and all net proceeds (after printing and handling) will directly benefit Conservation International, a global non-profit working to protect nature for the benefit of people and the planet.
Working in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, businesses, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to restore forests, protect oceans, conserve biodiversity and secure sustainable livelihoods for communities living closest to nature. In the face of escalating climate change and biodiversity loss, its work is more vital than ever.
To learn more about Prints for Wildlife, follow the fundraiser on Instagram @printsforwildlife, sign up for the newsletter on printsforwildlife.org, and be sure to visit the online shop on launch day Thursday, August 21, 2025.
PRINTS FOR WILDLIFE
A fundraiser for nature & wildlife conservation
200+ photographers, one cause - giving back to nature
August 21 - September 21, 2025
www.printsforwildlife.org
Instagram: @printsforwildlifeImages Courtesy of Prints for Wildlife www.printsforwildlife.org. @printsforwildlife Bjorn Persson - Natural Power (image at top) “A southern white rhino with an unusually long horn stands steadfast against a black backdrop, embodying nature’s unyielding power. This was taken in Solio Game Reserve, Kenya. I felt truly blessed to see such a majestic and rare creature, and it was as if I had been transported back in time to an era when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Using a monochrome style, I intended to capture the animal’s raw power and ancient heritage. Due to poaching, only a few of these extraordinary giants remain in the wild. Poachers target the longest horns, and just one kilogram of rhino horn can be worth up to USD$60,000 on the black market.”
George Dian Balan - When Mammoths Ruled The Earth “The climax of 50 million years of elephant evolution, this incredible Asian ‘super tusker’ sports tusks that are the relative size and shape of the southern mammoth, the ancestor of the woolly mammoth. While in the very present, we can travel back in time. Very few people know that Asian elephants can grow such amazing ivory. The commanding pose shows the bull raising his head, displaying his strongly curved, almost nine feet-long tusks against the canvas of a sky balanced by glorious clouds. This was taken in Kham Mueang, Thailand.”
Gurcharan Roopra - A Brushstroke Of Gold “In the stillness of night at Shompole Community Land in Southern Kenya, deep in Magadi, Kenya, a Maasai Giraffe cautiously approached the water. Every movement was slow and deliberate. Photographing this moment meant waiting in silence, working in near-total darkness. With a long exposure and just a flicker of light, I captured the graceful arc of motion as it drank - a fleeting, almost mythical scene. One frame. One breath. The photo is a rare glimpse into the secret life of the wild.”
Jie Fischer - Family Gathering “This photo was taken in Gir National Park, Gujarat, India, which is the last stronghold of the Asiatic lion. These elusive lions, with their greyish coats, blend seamlessly into the forest - a stark contrast to their African relatives, whose tawny colour suits the open savannas. Lying low in the undergrowth near a waterhole, we waited patiently in the stifling heat, hoping the lioness would lead her cubs to drink. The dim forest light, paired with the natural skittishness of these endangered lions, made photography extremely challenging. Our patience and restraint were rewarded with a moment of quiet magic - a glimpse into the intimate life of a species fighting for survival.”
Stefan Christmann - The Sentinel “This photo shows the emperor penguin colony of Atka Bay, Antarctica, close to German Antarctic Research Station Neumayer-III, standing in front of one of the most prominent icebergs, which got stranded there in 2012. For its frowny face-shaped ice cave we called it “Sad Glacier”. Sad Glacier was a landmark that was used by both penguins and humans to gain orientation on the otherwise flat sea ice, especially during bad weather conditions. During early summer, shortly before the annual sea ice break-up, Sad Glacier ungrounded and became mobile again. It eventually flipped upside down after the penguins had left the colony, as if its job had been accomplished. While I was sad about the fact that I would never get to see Sad Glacier again, it comforts me to know that after the flip, it was finally smiling.”
Vicki Jauron - Giraffes Can Dance “We were waiting for a leopard to come out of the bush in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. After a bit of time, our guide happened to look behind us across the river and noticed that there were a few giraffes interacting in the other side. We decided that would be a more engaging opportunity and backed up to park and watch them. We were so happy we did. These two young bulls were sparring but not in a serious manner. It looked like the slightly older bull was teaching the younger one. He was pushing him and occasionally making contact but gently. Their movements and gestures were slow and elegant, often completely synchronized as shown here. It was more like a dance than anything else, which is why I titled this image Giraffes Can Dance.
Vladimir Cech Jr - Water Games “Two Royal Bengal tiger sub-adults playing in a little waterhole in the otherwise dry landscape of Ranthambore National Park in central India. I visit India regularly in the peak of the dry season so I’m quite used to good tiger sightings but the moments I spent with these ‘little villains’ was really special. They put on a perfect show and at one point practically the whole family was in the water, including the mother.”
