Danielle Khan Da Silva (she/they) is a South Asian-European woman residing in northern Ontario, Canada as a guest on traditional Anishinaabe, Chippewa and Mississaugas territory, where she lives life in the forest. Dani is an award-winning documentary photographer, director, decolonial/ethics /environmental visual communication educator, nonprofit leader, speaker who has done two TEDx talks, and National Geographic Explorer. She is known for her work on Indigenizing and decolonizing conservation, rematriation, and validating Indigenous Knowledge in science spaces.

She is also notably the Founder and Executive Director of Photographers Without Borders®, a non-profit organization that supports grassroots initiatives protecting the planet with visual campaigns. She is also a Co-Founder of other organizations, including the Sumatran Wildlife Sanctuary, an initiative to protect land for critically-endangered Sumatran tiger, orangutan and local communities in Sumatra. Most recently she has created an annual mentorship program called Reclaim Power, which supports visionaries who wish to reimagine the way they operate in the world.

Follow Dani on Instagram @danikhandasilva.

Thomas Vijayan is an award-winning wildlife photographer driven by a lifelong passion to document the natural world and highlight the urgent need for conservation. Known for his ability to capture rare and fleeting moments in nature, his work often focuses on endangered species and fragile ecosystems, creating images that blend artistic beauty with powerful storytelling.

In this striking photograph, Vijayan turns his lens toward the elusive Red-Shanked Douc, a primate considered one of the most beautiful in the world and sadly, also one of the most endangered. Perched high within a lush green canopy, the Douc’s brilliant red legs, golden face, and vivid fur form a mesmerizing contrast against the foliage. What makes this portrait truly remarkable is the subject’s calm yet inquisitive gaze—offering a rare moment of intimacy and connection between human and animal.

Through this image, Vijayan not only celebrates the extraordinary beauty of the Red-Shanked Douc but also calls attention to the fragility of its existence. His work serves as a reminder of the shared responsibility we all have to protect these irreplaceable treasures of our planet.

Follow Thomas's work on Instagram @thomasvijayan

Walking at night into a grove of tall eucalyptus trees is a thrilling adventure. We are suspended between the luminous trail of Milky Way stars and the forest floor noisy with dry fallen strands of bark: are they, perhaps, snakes? But as our flashlight glow licks the the dense foliage we suddenly feel safe, protected by the trees and the stars.

We are insatiably curious but never hurry: we walk, stop, walk back and stop again, not wanting to miss a thing. But after hours of such snail-slow progress we often have to start again: the light has just changed and the sky's hues darkened. And the whole landscape is suddenly new, ready to be explored. What brought us here, lifelong travelers bound by our shared work and marriage, is the warm night resplendent with stars and the contrast between the immense sky and the sheltering dark forest below. We look up, breathe in the eucalyptus fragrance and do not want to leave.

Vital Impacts is honored to have this photograph as part of our permanent, year-round collection.

Milky Way stars seen through canopies of eucalyptus forest at night, New South Wales, Australia.

Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott, a wife and husband team, are internationally published photographers of nature. They practice long commitments to places they love and spend most of the year following animals, ever-changing landscapes, and moving with the light and the seasons while exploring the rhythm and wild essence of remote places.

Azy, a captive born Orangutan, famous for his cognitive skills was photographed for National Geographic Magazine. 

For more than 30 years,  Vincent J. Musi has photographed diverse subjects—from traveling Route 66 to global warming, life under volcanoes, Sicilian mummies, the American landscape, culture, history and archaeology. 

Follow Vincent at @vincentjmusi

Follow Ronan on Instagram @ronan_donovan. 

A story of dark dwellings and light beings. The Bayou is home to a large number of species of birds including the Egret.

Sapna Reddy is a professional photographer and a physician. As a radiologist she analyzes images to establish diagnosis. As a photographer she conducts small group adventure photography workshops around the world focused on creative expression and fine tuning individual artistic vision.

Follow Sapna on Instagram @sapnareddy.

Nicknamed ghost mushrooms due to its eerie green glow, the scientific names of these bioluminescent mushrooms are Omphalotus Nidiformis. The glow is very much visible to the naked eyes in complete darkness. They are found in certain forests in Australia. Finding them and photographing them can be challenging as they grow and glow for only a few weeks in a year.

Callie Chee is a landscape and travel photographer. Whenever time allows, she would venture and explore the lesser known destinations to capture the culture and colour of the country. So far, her travels had taken her to many weird and wonderful places like Badain Jarain desert of inner Mongolia, bazaars and deserts in Iran, mountains in Kashmir, places across China and Kyrgyzstan and many more. In her spare moments, she leads photography tours to Iran and China. You can follow her destinations in www.CallieCheePhotography.com.

Follow Callie on Instagram @calliecheephotography.

On first glance, this may appear to be an underwater photograph of a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) drifting through the sea. But can you spot the human handprint? What seems like a tranquil moment in nature also tells a deeper story. This image demonstrates an innovative forensic method used to uncover hidden evidence that can help identify and catch poachers and wildlife traffickers.

Using special fluorescent powder dyes photographed under ultraviolet light, investigators can reveal details invisible to the naked eye — hand and fingerprints, traces of blood and other bodily fluids, gunpowder residue, and more. These techniques, adapted from traditional forensic science, are now being refined by wildlife forensic experts to meet the unique challenges of protecting animals in the wild. Each discovery brings critical clues that can support law enforcement efforts and strengthen cases against those who exploit vulnerable species.

While the presence of a human trace may be unsettling, it also represents something powerful: progress. The ability to detect and document these interactions means that illegal activities are becoming harder to hide. Science is giving a voice to wildlife, turning even the faintest evidence into a tool for justice.

Britta Jaschinski is an award-winning photojournalist known for her compelling investigations into the relationship between humans and nature. Her distinctive photographic style sheds light on environmental and wildlife crimes, often serving as powerful evidence to urge governments, lawmakers, businesses, and the public to take meaningful action towards a more sustainable future. 

Working with authorities and environmental organisations, Jaschinski’s work is featured in international publications like National Geographic, Time Magazine, Geo and many more.  Outside of her assignments, she is a sought-after speaker at major photography and conservation events, where she addresses large, global audiences. 

Born and raised in Germany, she is currently based in London, United Kingdom. 

The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is not only the largest hot spring in the United States but one of the most magnetic places to view from above. This image was taken at sunrise while flying my single-engine 1976 Piper Warrior plane.

Jassen Todorov is the Grand Prize Winner of the 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest. His images have been published and featured by National Geographic, the Guardian, Telegraph, Times, Daily Mail, Metro, Daily Mirror and Digital Photographer (UK) and many more. 

Follow Jassen on instagram @jassensf.

Fifi cradles her infant son Faustino--August 1990.

Says Dr. Jane Goodall, "This is Fifi with her fifth infant, Faustino, taken in I think 1990. Fifi was alpha-female then, having taken over that position from her mother after Flo’s death. Fifi was the most prolific of any Gombe female. She gave birth nine times and lost only two of these youngsters in infancy."

Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and UN Messenger of Peace, is a world-renowned ethologist and activist inspiring greater understanding and action on behalf of the natural world.

Learn more aboutDr. Jane Goodall. 

100% of net-proceeds from this print will go to supporting the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots and Shoots program.

We are proud to offer this photograph as both a standard open edition print, and a hand-signed image, autographed by Dr. Jane Goodall herself.