Ben Blankenship working In Kenai Fjords National Park (credit: Russ Nordstrand)
Ben Blankenship - Bio
Ben Blankenship is an American-born documentary filmmaker and photojournalist. He currently calls Costa Rica home, where he lives on a remote off-grid property surrounded by wilderness and wildlife.
His work has been published in venues such as The New Yorker, The Oregonian, El Pais, El Mundo, The Globe and Mail, Photographers Without Borders, and others.
A recipient of international awards for his documentary filmmaking, his films focus on ethical journalism, human rights reporting, and environmental and climate issues facing our world today.. His journey in visual storytelling has taken him to some of the most remote corners of the globe. From undercover investigations into human rights abuses at seafood processing plants in India and China to documenting the working conditions aboard Chinese squid fishing vessels in the Galapagos Islands, his work sheds light on pressing issues affecting our world today.
“Beyond my role as a filmmaker, I am deeply passionate about conservation and the preservation of our planet's biodiversity. I have led guided photography/videography expeditions around the world, including deep into Central American jungles, underwater on the barrier reefs of Belize, and into the wilds of untamed Alaska. In these places, I strive to capture the delicate interplay between humans and the natural world, inspiring others to take action for the greater good.”
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