He started with wildlife pictures in Masai Mara, and his first book was dedicated to cheetahs. When he realised the full extent of the horrific state of African wildlife, he decided to go for much more shocking pictures. His work on bushmeat, in particular his books Consuming Nature and Eating Apes and a number of documentaries, have claimed him a place among the best environmental journalists in the world. In 2007 he was named Environmental Hero by Time Magazine for almost single-handedly raising awareness of the issue of bushmeat. He lives near the town of Nanyuki in central Kenya. Photo: Jan Stejskal / ThinkBrigade.com