ABOUT BOYD NORTON:

He has two more books to be published in 2006: Safari Journal II and Serengeti Wild. His articles and photo essays have appeared in Time, National Geographic, Audubon, Smithsonian, Conde Nast's Traveler, Stern, Vogue, Travel-Holiday, Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography, The New York Times, and many other publications worldwide. Active in environmental issues for over three decades, he has received awards from the Environmental Protection Agency and Robert Redford for his "environmentally exciting writing and photography." He serves on the board of directors of Baikal Watch and is a past trustee for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.

Boyd is a pioneer in eco-tourism and photography workshops. He has conducted photo tours and workshops worldwide since 1973. He has made numerous trips to Peru, Tanzania, Chile, and Belize.

ABOUT MARIO CORVETTO:

Mario Corvetto, as director of Andean and Rainforest Expeditions, designs and leads ecological and cultural travel expeditions to Peru, Chile and Venezuela. As a photographer for over 20 years, Mario's images reflect his profound connection to the people and their countries, and his work is an integral part of his ongoing activity in ecotourism. Mario, a native Peruvian, has also lived and worked in Italy, Venezuela, England and Bosnia- Herzegovina, where he created an image bank to support and promote non-profit organizations including the American Refugee Committee, World Vision International, and the Catholic Relief Service.

Clients and credits include: UNICEF of Peru and Venezuela, TIME Inc, NY Times, Eco-Traveler Magazine, American Way Magazine, Nature Conservancy, Archdiocese of Bosnia-Herzegovina - Assignment Pope John Paul II, Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce.

ABOUT JOHN SLAUGHTER:

John is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and formerly worked in the financial industry for Morgan Stanley, First Union, and other firms. Among his many talents, John is also a well published photographer/photo journalist. He has conducted workshops in photography, both digital and conventional, for Leica camera and Shutterbug magazine. The author of three books, his latest is Brother in the Bush which one reviewer called "a beautifully written, riveting memoir of self-examination" about his journeys in East Africa. John has traveled and photographed extensively in Kenya and Tanzania and is particularly knowledgeable about Maasai and Hadza cultures. In addition, his intimate knowledge of wildlife behavior makes for excellent photographic opportunities and natural history observations.