Skip admires the view on top of a waterfall. Agumbe, India. Photo by Sandesh Kadur.

 

 

“In the end, we will conserve only what we love,
we will love only what we understand,
and we will understand only what we are taught.”
- Baba Dioum

 

 

 

How I became a wildlife filmmaker:

Wildlife, science, and the outdoors have always been my passions. Growing up fascinated by lizards, snakes and anything that would frighten my mother, I was certain that someday I wanted to be a herpetologist. As I grew older, I decided that the life of a career academic in a narrow field might not ideally suit my ever-changing curiosity about the world around me. Intent on tapping my creative side while still being able to broaden my studies of the natural world, I enrolled as a Radio/TV/Film major at the University of Texas. After all, what better way to get to study and experience the world, than to make films that can help teach others to love and respect nature as I do. A ‘learn by making mistakes’ student documentary about invasive fire ants in Texas led to a job a few years later as a camera assistant when National Geographic decided to produce a show on the same subject. Just like that, my dream career seemed within my reach.

When I’m not filming:

I currently live in Austin, Texas, a great place to be for anyone who loves music, nightlife or the outdoors. In my spare time I enjoy camping, hiking, photography, and playing Ultimate frisbee.