Roie Galitz
Roie Galitz is an award-winning wildlife photographer, explorer, and environmental advocate specializing in the world’s most remote polar regions. His images have been featured globally, including National Geographic Pictures of the Year and the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. As founder of Phototeva, a leading polar expedition company, he guides adventurers to Svalbard, Antarctica, and beyond. Through striking imagery and international speaking engagements, Roie highlights Earth’s most fragile ecosystems and inspires audiences to connect with nature and take meaningful action to protect our planet.
Over the past two decades, Roie has dedicated his life to documenting the dramatic changes unfolding in the Arctic and Antarctic. His expeditions bring him face-to-face with polar bears, penguins, whales, and the disappearing ice that defines their survival. This deep field experience shapes his mission-driven storytelling, blending science, exploration, and visual artistry to communicate the urgency of protecting these environments.
As a Nikon Europe, SanDisk Professional, Lowepro, Gitzo, and Greenpeace ambassador to the polar regions, Roie works closely with organizations committed to conservation and innovation. His lectures span global stages, from universities to climate summits, where he speaks about the intersection of wildlife, climate change, and the future of the poles. Roie is a sought-after public speaker, known for delivering powerful keynotes that combine breathtaking visuals with deep scientific insight and firsthand accounts from the field. His presentations bring audiences into the heart of the polar world, illustrating both its beauty and its vulnerability. He has spoken for corporations, academic institutions, and global environmental forums, using storytelling to move audiences from awareness to action. Through his voice, Roie aims to elevate the conversation on conservation and inspire collective responsibility for the planet’s most ecosystems
