Lucas Bustamante

President and Director of Photography

Lucas Bustamante is a biologist and a wildlife conservation photojournalist from Ecuador. He co-founded TH in 2009. He is the author of two books (Reptiles of the Galápagos and The Amphibians and Reptiles of Mindo) and has described eight new species to science. Lucas's primary goal is to use photography to promote environmental and cultural conservation. He is also Vicepresident and co-founder of Savia Fund, an Ecuadorian Nonprofit that works in the legal defense of nature, environmental and cultural conservation, and visual storytelling. His photographic work has been published in National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Audubon, GEO, and other magazines, books, photo exhibitions, and articles. Nature Picture Library represents his images. Lucas is a Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice prizewinner. Also, he is a member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP).

Behind the scenes

Lucas Bustamante has been bitten by countless snakes, chased by elephants, and has dived along whale sharks. He grew up in the Ecuadorian outdoors which led him to become a passionate biologist and a conservation photojournalist. When taking a break from work, Lucas spends his time diving and playing soccer.