Jonathan Ayres

I work as a professional zoologist, photography started as a hobby and grew into something that is constantly with me. Having a visual brain helps me to see and frame subjects to create a story of a place or an animal. I have worked as a freelance photographer for press and agencies and created artworks for book covers and websites. I am keen to use photography of my other work to highlight mans impact on the environment and to educate people about nature and ecological issues. My subjects are broad from landscapes to insect macros. I gew up in the UK and am currently working as a zoologist in Australia

I have a Degree in Environmental Studies and a long history of working in nature conservation. I developed my own photography skills whilst working in other jobs, to help promote or develop my work. My ecology work has allowed me to photograph the wildlife of the UK in a unique and intimate way. I have recently completed a month long photographic trip to Queensland in Australia to phtograph endemic wildlife subjects included birds, mammals and reptiles. I am always on the lookout for new images not just wildlife. I am interested in promoting encvironmental protection. I am currently working in Australia.