Michael "Nick" Nichols. Jane and Friends.

Ever the observer, Dr. Jane Goodall DBE joins a group of playful chimpanzees, including her longtime favorite Gremlin, seen reclining at the center. Jane’s decision to name, rather than number, the chimps she studied forever changed the field of primatology and deepened our understanding of their individual personalities. Gremlin has been known to Jane Goodall Institute researchers for 55 years, her entire life. Over time, she has become a beloved matriarch at Gombe and has raised more offspring than any other mother in the community. Dr. Goodall’s research at Gombe, which began in 1960, remains the longest-running continuous field study of wild chimpanzees in the world.

Michael “Nick” Nichols captured these quiet, unforgettable moments with Jane Goodall. For Nichols, storytelling is epic in scale: his subjects range from lions and elephants to tigers and chimpanzees, but the human conservationists who dedicate themselves to these animals—Jane Goodall, J. Michael Fay, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Craig Packer—are just as central to his narrative. His long friendship with Goodall has given him unparalleled access to her world, allowing him to capture her brilliance, compassion, and tireless devotion to the chimpanzees of Gombe. Raised in the woods of Alabama, Nichols joined National Geographic in 1996 and became Editor-at-Large for Photography in 2008, transforming every assignment into a story that is as
visually breathtaking as it is emotionally resonant.

Follow Michael on Instagram @michaelnicknichols.

The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife. This represents a historical/sanctuary context.

Sixty percent of the proceeds from this print will support the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots and Shoots program.