Photojournalist CRISTINA MITTERMEIER has coauthored 20 large-format photography books and several scientific articles on conservation. She is the founder of the prestigious International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP). Among many other awards and recognitions, she has been selected as one of Sony's Artisans of Imagery and was named Nature's Best 2010 Conservation Photographer of the Year. Her images have been exhibited by museums and organizations around the world.