Ole J Liodden of Norway is a pro wildlife photographer, author, expedition leader and conservationist. His photographic work has touched people internationally and he has received a dozen of international photo awards. He was previously been a Canon Ambassador (2008-2010) and Nikon Ambassador (2010-2012) in Norway, and since 2012 he’s been the Japan Photo ProAmbassador in Norway. In 2015 he was one of Nikon’s D5 beta testers.
Before Ole became a full-time photographer (in 2003) he earned Master degrees from the University in Ås (Norway) in Natural Resource Management, Resource Economics and Environmental Politics. He has also studied Wildlife Management, Ornithology and Mammalogy at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Ole has always been interested in environmental conservation and resource management, and now he uses his photography as a tool to get more interest in environmental issues in the Arctic and also marine ecosystems.
Ole J Liodden was chosen as one of the photographers for the Wild Wonders of Europe project – the world’s largest communication project regarding nature and environmental conservation in Europe. In 2015 Ole J Liodden was the founder of Penguin World and in 2016 he started the Polar Bears & Humans project. He is also one of the founders of WildPhoto Travel, a world-leading photo expedition company with ship expeditions to the Polar regions (Svalbard and Antarctica). His experience as a photo guide and expedition leader has led him to destinations such as Svalbard (40 times), Antarctica, Alaska, Africa, New Zealand, Russia Far East and the Galapagos.
In the past 10 years, Ole has published eight books on nature and photography.