Will Nicholls
Will Nicholls | |
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 Will Nicholls | |
| Born | William Robert Nicholls January 9, 1995 London, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Exeter, Zoology |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer and film-maker |
| Website | www.willnicholls.co.uk |
Will Nicholls is a professional wildlife photographer and film-maker from Northumberland in the United Kingdom.
Career
Nicholls started taking pictures of wildlife when he was just 12 years old. He has traveled across the United Kingdom, to Cambodia and Nepal and to other locations as a photographer and wildlife documentary maker.[1] He has been interviewed by Live ‘n’ Deadly, BBC Countryfile and BBC News.
Awards
He has won a number of awards for his photography.
- “Young British Wildlife Photographer of the Year” 2009, OVERALL WINNER (BWPA)[2]
- “RSPCA Young Photographer Awards” 2011, OVERALL WINNER (RSPCA)[3]
Books
Nicholls is the author of one book called On the Trail of Red Squirrels that was published in 2013.[4]
Personal life
Nicholls was a student at the Newcastle Royal Grammar School[5] between 2006 and 2013. He now studies Zoology at the University of Exeter in England.
Conservation work
Nicholls is heavily involved in the conservation of the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), which is endangered in the United Kingdom. In February 2015 he welcomed HRH Prince Harry to his home in Northumberland and helped to explain his conservation efforts alongside the Northumberland Wildlife Trust.[6]
Other work
Nicholls has set up a free resource called Nature TTL for nature photographers,[7] compiling the experience of himself and others into one website.
References
- ^ "Teenage photographer Will Nicholls captures the world's creatures". BBC. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Will Nicholls". Digital Photography School. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Snap of red squirrel wins top prize in photo awards". Mirror. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ "On the Trail of Red Squirrels". Amazon. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Inspired by Wildlife". This is Northumberland. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ "Prince Harry gets up close and personal with rare red squirrels". Daily Mail. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ Nicholls, Will. "How I Got the Shot: "Jumping Red Squirrel", Will Nicholls". Nature TTL. Retrieved 3 May 2015.