#32 Forbes 30 Under 30 - Gab Mejia (Conservation Photography, Connectivity with Nature)

Joining the show is Conservation Photographer Gab Mejia who works for National Geographic and was recently included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for Arts in Asia. We discuss his experiences with his work; living with the Manobo Tribe, going on a solitary expedition in Patagonia and all the crazy life-threatening moments in between. I was very inspired by this conversation, enjoy!

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7:56 - “Normal” Day in Gab’s Professional Life

5:12 - How Shrek inspired him to work for the environment

11:08 - Living with the Manobo Tribe

14:36 - Sighting of the rare Mindanao Hornbil

20:25 - Dealing with the possibility of dying on the job

25:09 - Receiving Death Threats

33:08 - Solitary Expedition to Patagonia, Argentina

34:30 - Natural Climate Solutions (What comes after awareness?)

40:14 - Hope for the future

44:42 - Connectivity to Nature

49:53 - Religion & Faith

59:01 - Having Kids

1:02:30 - How can you help the environment your own way?

To see his work, check out gabmejia.com

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