AARON GEKOSKI
Aaron Gekoski is a renowned photojournalist and film-maker, specialising in human-animal conflict. For almost two decades 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 dozens of international publications and books. His goal is to transform difficult themes into visually compelling narratives, revealing hidden layers of light amongst the darkness.
Aaron has featured in most of the top photographic competitions and he was awarded the 2024 Environmental Photographer of the Year award by Prince Albert II of Monaco. He is also a previous winner at Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Nature Photographer of the Year, Man and Nature, International Photography Awards, Africa Geographic and more. This Vice News feature
explores some of his most famous images and this piece in Wild Eye charts his photographic journey.
As one of the co-founders of Four Corners Film and Photography, 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 the culmination of five years work exploring the wildlife tourism industry. It was nominated for best conservation film at the prestigious JacksonWild Film Festival, with Aaron also nominated for best on-screen talent at Wildscreen. The film is currently being shown on National Geographic.
His recent feature film, Dethroned (co-produced by Terra Mater and Four Paws), showcased a global investigation into our relationship with the big cats. The film just won Best of Show at the pretigious Impact Docs Award, along with other awards.
Aaron works with many NGO's to amplify their campaigns through hard-hitting imagery and broadcast-quality documentaries.