“Greenwich is honored to welcome Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen, two of the most globally celebrated photographers of our generation, for this exhibition and event series,” says Fred Camillo, the Town of Greenwich’s First Selectman.
“These artists/conservation champions have created some of the most iconic wildlife images of our modern-day culture. They are internationally acclaimed for harnessing the majestic beauty of their images to inspire change on our planet, via their 12 million followers worldwide. Greenwich is thrilled to host their new exhibition and Opening Reception events at C. Parker Gallery on the weekend of May 5,” adds Camillo. The Gallery is conveniently located near Manhattan, just a 40-minute train ride from New York City (and the train station in Greenwich is just steps away from the C. Parker Gallery).
The exclusive Tri-State appearance by the Award-Winning Photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen: New exhibition kicks off SeaLegacy.org’s next chapter (special events in Greenwich the weekend of May 5 – free & open to the public).
The exhibition Double Exposure: Two Photographers, One Mission at C. Parker Gallery features more than 30 large-scale photographs by Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen (on view May 1 through June 26).
Presented in partnership with the Town of Greenwich Conservation Commission, the Greenwich Shellfish Commission, and the Greenwich Point Conservancy, this new exhibition features several works which have never been exhibited to the public at this size and scope and is curated by C. Parker Gallery’s proprietor, Tiffany Benincasa. The Gallery is located at 409 Greenwich Avenue.
More details about the Opening Reception events featuring Mittermeier and Nicklen, will be updated at cparkergallery.com.
Space is limited, RSVP required to info@cparkergallery.com). Learn more about the artists at sealegacy.org, https://paulnicklen.com and https://www.cristinamittermeier.com.
“The C. Parker Gallery is thrilled to present the work of two of the most internationally acclaimed conservation photographers,” says Tiffany Benincasa, the Gallery’s curator and owner.
“Their photographs are included in some of the world’s most important private collections, and have been featured as iconic images by major national media including National Geographic and TIME Magazine. This is an incredible opportunity to witness the beauty of nature in an intimate and personal way, to share their important message, and join their mission advocating for greater conservation and environmental awareness.”
Reflecting the Natural World in Extreme Conditions
Paul Nicklen is a photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist. His work is collected by film and music stars and major celebrities, including: Katie Couric, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Garner, Alec Baldwin, Prince Hussain Aga Kahn, and the International Photography Hall of Fame, among others.
He forges a bond between subject and viewer through sensitivity and a singular eye for reflecting the natural world in extreme conditions.
“I believe that art, especially photography, has the power to connect people to stories with such deep emotion, that their perspective 
of the world can change,” says Nicklen. “My work exists at the intersection of art, science, and conservation as a way to showcase the beauty that exists in nature.”
Cristina Mittermeier is hailed as one of the most influential conservation photographers of our time, dedicating her entire life to protecting the world’s oceans. She has visited more than 100 countries and founded The International League of Conservation Photographers. She coined the phrase conservation photography.
“Images can help us understand the urgency to protect wild places that so many of us realize is of the utmost importance,” says Mittermeier. “My work is about building a greater awareness of the responsibility of what it means to be human.”
Their nonprofit SeaLegacy.org, which Nicklen and Mittermeier co-founded in 2014, has conducted over 45 global expeditions studying nearly 800 species, and has made an immeasurable impact on climate education worldwide.
Both are sought-after speakers and presenters on stages from TED to National Geographic and in 2022, they each received Honorary Doctorates of Fine Arts from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.
