Cristina Mittermeier is a storm-brewing storyteller with saltwater in her veins and a lens that sees the soul of the wild. A poetic warrior for the ocean, she blends the urgency of Rachel Carson, the empathy of Earle and the eye of an artist into a singular voice that speaks for the voiceless — from melting ice to indigenous matriarchs to the children inheriting our broken planet.

She doesn’t just fight for conservation — she composes it. With every image, essay, and expedition, she carves out a visual symphony of hope, resilience, and truth. Her world is framed in chiaroscuro: part Salgado, part Lange. She makes black-and-white photography feel more alive than color and policy sound like poetry.