Aaron Gekoski is an internationally-acclaimed photojournalist and film-maker, specialising in human-animal conflict. For more than 15 years he has travelled the globe to report on our complex relationship with wildlife.
Covering issues from the illegal wildlife and pet trade, to deforestation, marine conservation and wildlife tourism, his images
have appeared in publications such as National Geographic, BBC, GEO, The Guardian, The Times, Newsweek, and many more, along with numerous international books.
His work has featured in most of the top photographic competitions and he is a previous winner at Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Nature Photographer of the Year, International Photography Awards, Africa Geographic Photographer of the Year, and others. This Vice News feature
explores some of his most famous images.
Aaron has produced or featured in over 100 short- and long-form documentaries. His films have been acquired by Al Jazeera, Smithsonian, Apple TV, Sky, Amazon, and National Geographic. He also fronted several online series for ScubazooTV.
His documentary, Eyes of the Orangutan, was recently up for Best Conservation Film at the prestigious JacksonWild Film Festival, with Aaron nominated for Best On-Screen Talent at Wildscreen. The film is currently being shown on National Geographic.
He is just finishing work on a global documentary about mankind's relationship with big cats (co-produced by Terra Mater), which will be aired later this year.