A dramatic image can change our perception and alter our understanding of a subject. This idea defines the mission of Blue Earth: to raise awareness about endangered cultures, threatened environments and social concerns through photography. By supporting the power of photographic storytelling, we motivate society to make positive change.

News and Events

• Blue Earth Accepts Four New Projects

  The Blue Earth Board of Directors is excited to accept four new promising projects for sponsorship. Please join us in congratulating them! More »

• Blue Earth's 75 for $75 Program

  Here's a chance to own a beautiful print taken by a renowned photographer for a great price and support Blue Earth projects at the same time. First up is a print by Subhankar Banerjee "Buff-Breasted Sandpiper," from his book "Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land." More »

• Blue Earth Lottery - Sept. 30th, 2010

  Blue Earth’s 2010 Lottery will be held Sept. 30th, 2010 at the beautiful University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture. Join us for an evening of great food, wine and music, and the opportunity to take home a piece of fine art photography donated by world-class photographers through a fun and exciting lottery system. More »

• Gary Braasch Continues Reporting The Gulf Oil Disaster

  Though the well may be capped (at least we hope it stays that way), the ongoing disaster in the Gulf created by BP’s deep water drilling continues today. Blue Earth project photographer Gary Braasch remains on the scene in the Gulf reporting on the crisis, even as the mainstream media turns its attention to the latest MTV music awards. More »

• SPILL: Crude Response

  Blue Earth project photographer Daniel Beltrá is participating in a new exhibit in Aspen focusing on the ongoing Gulf oil spill disaster “SPILL - Crude Response: oil, plastics and perspective.” More »

• Kenya’s Nubians: Then & Now

  Blue Earth project photographer Greg Constantine has just opened a new exhibit at The Go Down Arts Centre in Nairobi, Kenya featuring new work from his project Nowhere People. More »

• Blue Earth Chats With Daniel Beltrá, Just Back From The Gulf Oil Spill

  The Gulf oil spill is an ecological tragedy of enormous proportions, and BP has not been forthcoming about the extent of the spill and what is being done to fix it. Blue Earth interviews Daniel Beltrá who just returned from photographing the damage. More »

• Subhankar Banerjee On “BPing the Arctic?”

  Great news for the environment! As you may have heard, the Obama administration finally acknowledged political reality and the scope of the ever growing disaster incurred by BP in the Gulf by suspending plans for experimental oil drilling by Shell Oil in the Arctic. More »

• Florian Schulz On The Marc Silber Show

  We could all use a few tips from an expert when it comes to wildlife photography! Florian Schulz recently appeared on The Marc Silber Show to discuss his ongoing work, his unique perspective on photography as an “adventure,” and to offer a few concise tips for shooting in the wild. More »

• Follow Asim Rafiqui’s Progress In India

  Want to follow the day-to-day work in the field of an internationally famous photojournalist? Blue Earth project photographer Asim Rafiqui is providing regular updates on his latest trip to India. More »

• “Shooting From The Heart” Now Available On The Blue Earth Blog

  We are continuing our series on the Blue Earth blog featuring selected articles from "Shooting From The Heart: Photography That Makes A Difference," our highly regarded handbook for photographers developing documentary projects. More »