ABOUT

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Conservation Storytelling is an independent platform that was established to share stories about conservation – mostly around Africa. Our aim is to share the stories of diverse voices from the fields of conservation, so that they can better inspire viewers and listeners to get involved and take action in promoting the preservation of indigenous knowledge, the conservation of our wildlife, our wild places, and our traditions and ancient cultures.

People. Culture. Wildlife. Landscapes.

sharing stories from diverse voices. inspiring change.

Who we are: Through a combination of film, photography and writing, a large body of our work involves telling the stories of conservation organisations (see below).

Why we started Conservation Storytelling: When we’re in the field, we so often come across inspiring people, groups and initiatives that may not be directly related to our work on the ground, but that inspire us so much that we wish they were. We wanted a home for these stories, so that they could be seen, shared, and hopefully do more on a website than jotted down in a notebook, or gathering dust on a hard drive.

So we founded Conservation Storytelling, becoming our own editors, curating our own stories, with the idea that we could share these stories truthfully and with spontaneity – our own “passion project” – 100% independent and fuelled by the stories that matter to us.

At the moment this platform is entirely self-funded and unless clearly stated, no one that appears on Conservation Storytelling has paid to be here. We’re only just beginning and we look forward to sharing more of our projects here with you!

Mana Meadows

Editorial Photojournalist | Writer

Mana spent the first two decades of her career working as an editorial photojournalist throughout southern and east Africa. She now uses her extensive media experience to help conservation organisations better tell their stories and works as a conservation documentary storyteller in Zambia and Zimbabwe where her work ranges from wildlife translocation assignments to passion projects amplifying the voices of women within the conservation sector.

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Matthew Blair

Wildlife Cameraman | Conservation & Wildlife Filmmaker

With a background as a social practitioner working in conservation livelihoods and human-wildlife coexistence, Matt combines his experience with his skills as a visual artist to creatively express his feelings for Africa, through storytelling and film. He has worked on various international productions that include the BBC Dynasties II (Cheetah and Hyena Episodes) and BBC Earth’s Great Rivers II, Zambezi. Matt has intimate knowledge of Zambia and Zimbabwe’s cultures, wildlife, wild places and geography. He also works as a field collaborator with productions and photographers to help them achieve their assignment goals – whether it is a particular shot, sequence or story.