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Thomas D. Mangelsen

トーマス・D・マンゲルセン

Thomas D. Mangelsen

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1946-01-06 （Grand Island, Nebraska, US）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Grand Island, Nebraska → Jackson / Jackson Hole, Wyoming → Nederland, Colorado

Career

Occupations
Nature photographer, Conservationist, Filmmaker
Active Years
1967-
Affiliations
International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), International Advisory Council, Jane Goodall Institute, Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, The Cougar Fund
Influenced By
His father (early outdoor influence), Nature and field biology, National Geographic nature documentary tradition
Influenced
Next-generation nature photographers influenced by his work

Education

University of Nebraska
Business
Period: 1965–1967
Country: United States
Doane College (Doane University)
Biology
Degree: BS
Period: 1967–1969
Year of Graduation: 1969
Country: United States
University of Nebraska (postgraduate studies)
Zoology
Country: United States
Postgraduate studies
Colorado State University
Wildlife Biology
Country: United States
Postgraduate studies

Awards

BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year
1994
Organization: BBC
Result: 受賞
BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year
2000
Organization: BBC
Result: 受賞
Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year
Organization: North American Nature Photography Association
Result: 受賞
Benjamin Franklin Award (Top honor, Coffee Table/Large Format)
2007
Work: The Natural World
Category: Book award
Organization: Independent Publishers Association
Result: 受賞
Conservation Photographer of the Year
2011
Organization: Nature's Best Photography / Windland Smith Rice Awards
Result: 受賞
Conservation Photographer of the Year (Windland Smith Rice)
2012
Organization: Windland Smith Rice International Awards
Result: 受賞
Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography
2018
Organization: Sierra Club
Result: 受賞
National Outdoor Book Award: Design & Artistic Merit
2015
Work: The Last Great Wild Places
Category: Book award
Organization: National Outdoor Book Awards
Result: 受賞
Robin W. Winks Award for Enhancing Public Understanding of National Parks
2019
Organization: National Parks Conservation Association
Result: 受賞
Honorary Doctorate (Doane College)
Category: Honor
Organization: Doane College
Result: 授与
Honorary Fellowship, Royal Photographic Society
2002
Category: Honor
Organization: Royal Photographic Society
Result: 授与

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Last Great Wild Places

2014 Nature photography

A photographic collection spanning forty years of wildlife and ecosystems from around the world, emphasizing the importance of conservation.

WildlifeEcosystem conservationLandscapes

Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek

2015 Nature photography / Natural history

An intimate photographic portrait of the female grizzly known by research number 399, documenting her life, reproduction, and hibernation behavior.

MotherhoodIndividual life historySpecies protection

The Natural World

2007 Coffee-table photography book

A portrait of Earth's major ecosystems through photography, featuring a foreword by Jane Goodall.

EcosystemsConservationEducation

Images of Nature: The Photographs of Thomas D. Mangelsen

1989 Photography book

A collection of early signature images, focusing on birds and North American nature.

BirdsNorth American nature

Polar Dance: Born of the North Wind

1997 Nature photography / Arctic

Photographs and essays focusing on Arctic wildlife and landscapes, including the signature image 'Polar Dance.'

ArcticClimate and ecosystems

Spirit of the Rockies: The Mountain Lions of Jackson Hole

2000 Photography book / Wildlife

A photographic study of mountain lions in and around Jackson Hole.

PredatorsHabitat conservation

Bibliography

  • Images of Nature: The Photographs of Thomas D. Mangelsen
  • Polar Dance: Born of the North Wind
  • Spirit of the Rockies: The Mountain Lions of Jackson Hole
  • The Natural World (foreword by Jane Goodall)
  • The Last Great Wild Places: Forty Years of Wildlife Photography
  • Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek

Adaptations

  • Flight of the Whooping Crane (TV documentary, National Geographic, 1984)
  • Cranes of the Grey Wind (PBS/Nature & BBC, 1990)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Documentary realismAttention to detail and long preparationPainterly composition
Recurring Motifs
Predator-prey momentsMotherhood (notably grizzly 399)Migrations and seasonal ecosystem cycles

Legacy

Thomas D. Mangelsen is a renowned wildlife photographer and conservationist who has documented global wildlife and ecosystems for over forty years; he is highly regarded for his contributions to conservation and his iconic images.

Museums

  • National Museum of Wildlife Art Jackson, Wyoming, USA
  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (permanent collection) Washington, D.C., USA
  • San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, California, USA
  • Durham Museum (exhibition) Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Academic Societies

  • International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP)
  • Royal Photographic Society (Honorary Fellowship)

Archives

  • International Institute of Photographic Arts permanent collection
  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History permanent collection
  • Images of Nature Gallery archives

In Popular Culture

  • Profiled on CBS '60 Minutes' (2018)
  • Popular coffee-table books such as 'Grizzlies of Pilgrim Creek'
  • 'Catch of the Day' cited as one of the world's most famous wildlife photographs

Quotes

  • May these images inspire you to experience and preserve the wonders of our natural world.
    Source: Thomas D. Mangelsen (personal statement)

Trivia

  • 'Catch of the Day' (1988) has been called 'the most famous wildlife photograph in the world.'
  • He once waited 42 days (about 12–14 hours per day) to photograph a cougar.
  • Opened his first gallery in Jackson in 1978 and later expanded to over 13 galleries nationwide.
  • Since about 2015 he has closely documented grizzly 399 and engaged actively in bear conservation efforts.