Talking with Melissa Groo

Talking with Melissa Groo

From Matthew Maran Podcast by Matthew Maran

March 26, 2026 · 1h 35m

About this episode

In this episode, Matthew Maran talks with photographer and conservationist Melissa Groo about her work and the stories behind her images of wild animals.

Melissa is a photographer, writer, and conservationist who uses her images and words to tell the stories of wild animals. She is a Sony Artisan of Imagery, an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, and a photography ethics advisor to the National Audubon Society. Her work appears in Audubon, Smithsonian, National Geographic, National Wildlife, and Living Bird magazines.

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Maran

Guest: Melissa Groo

Topics covered

  • photography
  • conservation
  • wildlife
  • storytelling
  • ethics

Keywords

  • photography
  • conservation
  • wildlife
  • Melissa Groo
  • storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony, International League of Conservation Photographers, National Audubon Society, Audubon, Smithsonian, National Geographic, National Wildlife, Living Bird

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