Ian Shive is an Ansel Adams award-winning American photographer and filmmaker whose work documents some of the world’s most pristine environments and brings to the public important conservation stories from around the globe. In 2020, Ian Shive launched a new digital series on Discovery Channel titled Nature in Focus, where he explores our planet as host and executive producer. In March of this 2021, Ian took audiences to a protected and remote Alaskan archipelago with the launch of his documentary, The Last Unknown, now streaming on discovery+. In 2019, Ian led several expeditions to some of the world’s most remote coral atolls for the giant-screen film, Hidden Pacific, which he directed and produced. Hidden Pacific brings to life in IMAX 3D the vibrant marine national monuments at the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean — thriving ecosystems filled with colorful coral reefs, large colonies of birds, and threatened species that depend on these habitats for survival. He is the author of several, best-selling books including the award-winning The National Parks: An American Legacy, and his latest best-selling book released in October 2020, Refuge: America’s Wildest Places, which celebrates the National Wildlife Refuge System. Ians' work has been critically acclaimed in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian, CNN and countless other media. Since its inception in 2010, Ian has worked as CEO of the company he founded, Tandem Stills + Motion, Inc., a leading health, fitness and environmental media company. Under his guidance, Team Tandem has produced and advised on countless visual marketing and branding campaigns, including for The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Visit the USA and more.
He is proud to be a steward of his local community's injured and vulnerable wildlife as a member of the board at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network.
Follow Ian’s adventures on social media @ianshivephoto and learn more about Tandem at tandemstillsmotion.com
What OtherS say about Ian
“Not only does Ian Shive have a unique lens to outdoor photography, he also possesses an uncanny ability to identify a unique and captivating photo. His determination to weather time and the elements in search of the perfect frame is complemented by his humility and respect for his colleagues in the field. A warm and engaging individual with a great sense of humor, collaborating with Ian is always a joy.”
“Ian is the triple threat of photographers - extremely talented, professional, and nice to work with. He always goes the extra mile.”
“Ian’s passion for the connection with nature comes out in his images time and time again and it truly touches the viewer’s love and connection of it as well.”
“Few photographers can capture portraits, wildlife, landscapes, and those perfect little detail shots, but Ian does it all. When we need someone to visit a national park and create images that illustrate iconic places in new ways, we call Ian.”
“Ian Shive has shot numerous assignments for Nature Conservancy magazine and for the Conservancy’s Annual Report and California chapter over the past decade. His work significantly supports our visual brand and is valued greatly by TNC.
I personally really love Ian’s landscape images. They evoke a wonderful sense of place, with colors and compositions that are lovely and experiential. he understands the lands and waters that he photographs and incorporates important storytelling features into the images so they convey important information in addition to being visually pleasing. ”