Welcome and be inspired! I am a professional award winning Travel, Nature & Wildlife Photographer from the Netherlands. Several of my photos have been published in magazines, for example in National Geographic Magazine. I specialize in travel photography, wildlife photography, landscape and nature photography. Discover the worlds most amazing places and wildlife through my lens!
Traveling our planet introduced me to a wealth of different landscapes, wildlife, cultures and amazing experiences, whereby every country has its own beauty with amazing people and hidden gems to discover. I am passionate about capturing those unique and inspiring moments that make people want to explore the world too.
Every country has its own beauty, but being on the plains of Southern and Eastern Africa gives me that special feeling. In Africa I feel somehow more grounded and I am able to connect to nature, the people and myself. It forces me to be in the moment because, in the bush, you don't know what the next minute will bring. Being so close to nature makes me feel alive and free!
In the past I have had the privilege of living and volunteering in a private game reserve in South Africa, which was one of the best experiences of my life. I was happy to contribute to vital conservation within the reserve and motivated to learn more about wildlife photography, improve my photography skills and go on game drives to shoot photos of wildlife for educational initiatives. It is also the place where my passion for wildlife photography was born.
As a wildlife enthusiast and wildlife photographer I keep going back to Africa; for its nature, the people and my love for our beautiful – and sadly endangered – wildlife! With my wildlife images I hope to spread awareness about the critical facts some animals are facing and that it will inspire others to contribute to wildlife conservation. The fight for our wildlife has never been more important, so I hope my images can be a small reminder of lives worth saving.
Check out my website and Instagram account @ourplanetinmylens to keep up with my travels and recent travel photos.
Kim Paffen - Travel and Wildlife Photography joined Pixels.com Licensing on April 27th, 2020.
