113. Ami Vitale: National Geographic Explorer at Large on Przewalski's Horses, Jane Goodall's Legacy, and Finding Hope in the Face of Extinction

About this episode

Ami Vitale discusses her work as a National Geographic Explorer at Large, focusing on Przewalski's Horses and the legacy of Jane Goodall while exploring themes of hope in the face of extinction.

Photographer Ami Vitale: National Geographic Explorer at Large on Przewalski's Horses, Jane Goodall's Legacy, and Finding Hope in the Face of Extinction. Ami Vitale is a National Geographic photographer, documentary filmmaker, writer, and a newly-named national Geographic Explorer at Large who has traveled to more than 100 countries. She began her career as a photo editor for the Associated Press before becoming a contract photographer with National Geographic. A six-time World Press Photo aw...

People in this episode

Host: Richard Bernabe

Guest: Ami Vitale

Topics covered

• Przewalski's Horses
• Jane Goodall's Legacy
• extinction
• photography
• documentary filmmaking

Keywords

• Ami Vitale
• National Geographic
• Przewalski's Horses
• Jane Goodall
• extinction
• photography
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Geographic

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