ABOUT US
Expedition Wild
A passion for sharing discoveries...
My primary goal in leading these expeditions is to take you to see these special places and to help you develop your wildlife photography skills.
My personal goal is to show the astounding beauty of the organisms we photograph, in the hope that we can help protect these gems of the natural world for generations to come.
I understand and appreciate the value of the time spent on the trip as a 'once in a lifetime' experience for my clients and give the utmost attention to detail with thorough planning.
I truly enjoy sharing with clients my passion for exploring and photographing the complex ecosystems of the natural world.
Thanks for viewing my website and considering Expedition Wild™ for your next international photography adventure.
Contact us now to plan your next photography adventure in the great wildlife zones of the world.
Photo courtesy of client Leigh H.
Jon Friedman is the owner of Expedition Wild™ and has been leading international wildlife photography trips since the late 1980's. He received a B.S. degree in Biology and Ecology (with an emphasis on Ornithology) from a small New England college and also created its photography department.
He has done ecology and population biology research at Harvard and Wesleyan Universities and has worked as a domestic and international Photojournalist and Photography Editor.
While serving as chief photojournalist, he ran an internship program for Boston-area photojournalists and has taught photography in a variety of school settings. He received sponsorship from Nikon, Kodak, and Fuji for his documentary war photography work in El Salvador.
"... Put simply, I have always had a passion for sharing these finds with my clients. To me this is the heart and soul of good guiding - a passion for sharing discoveries ..."While working as a Commercial and Freelance photographer, some of his clients included Audubon Magazine, The Associated Press, Bose Corporation, 3M, Bank of Boston, Shreve Crump and Low, Harvard University, MIT, Boston College, and numerous national magazines, newspapers, publications and private collectors.
Jon has won awards for his documentary work from professional press organizations and he has led numerous international birding and photography trips for various lodges, private clients, college groups, and, for The Audubon Society, in Alaska, Oregon, and the Amazon of Ecuador.