Jaime Rojo
Jaime Rojo is a Spanish photographer who combines his passion for wild nature, his background in conservation and his storytelling skills to work on visuals stories with wilderness and wildlife at the center. A strong advocate for conservation, he hopes his images can ultimately become a tool for protecting nature. He studied Environmental Sciences in Madrid and began his professional life in Mexico in 2004 where he worked in a conservation organization to promote the establishment of new protected areas, biological corridors or rewilding efforts. After more than 15 years abroad, in which he directed numerous environmental communication campaigns, Jaime returned to Spain in 2020, where he has continued his outreach work.
His most recent projects include “Saving the Monarchs” a photographic story on the migration of the monarch butterfly that was a cover article for National Geographic in January 2024, and “Andorra al natural”, a three-year-long project that included a film, a large format book and a traveling immersive experience to raise awareness about the biodiversity of the small country in the Pyrenees. He frequently collaborates as a photographer, creative director, and communications advisor with environmental organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and companies around the world. He has recently been featured as a speaker at the prestigious TED talks.
Jaime is a National Geographic Explorer, Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and trustee to The WILD Foundation and his work has been awarded in competitions such as World Press Photo, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Pictures of the Year International
SELECTED AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2024 World Press Photo. First Place. North & Central America Region. Saving the Monarchs
2024 Pictures of the Year. First Place. Science & Natural History Story. Saving the Monarchs
2024 Big Picture Photo Competition. Grand Prize Winner. The Forest of the Monarchs
2023 National Geographic Meridian Grant. Wild Migrants
2022 Big Picture Photo Competition. Member of the jury
2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year. People’s Choice Awards. The Dolphin’s Hug
2021 Big Picture Photo Competition. Finalist. Human/Nature category. The Dolphin’s Hug
2020 National Geographic Explorer Grant. Monarchs on the Brink
2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Member of the jury
2017 World Press Photo. Nature, Singles category. Monarchs in the Snow
2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Highly Commended, Animals in their environment. Living Forest
2016 Jackson Hole Science Media Awards. Winner, Micro-Movies. Mangroves
2014 Blue Ocean Film Festival. Winner, Short Movies. Sardines
2012 Philip Hyde Award for Conservation Photography. San Pedro Mezquital
FILMS
2022 – Andorra al natural (National Geographic Channel)
2016 – Dawn of the Ibis (BBC Earth)
2015 – El Triunfo. Forests in the Sky (BBC Earth)
BOOKS
2022 – Andorra al natural
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2024 – TED Flagship Event, Vancouver
2024 – National Geographic Storytellers Summit, Los Angeles.
2023 – National Geographic Storytelling Summit, Washington DC.
2022 – National Geographic Bulgary Photo Awards Ceremony. Keynote Speaker
2019 – National Geographic Education Summit, Washington DC
2019 – National Geographic Explorers Festival, London
