Ben Blankenship - Bio
Ben Blankenship was born in Nashville, Tennessee U.S.A. His interest in the arts began at an early age, working in ceramics and photography. He earned a degree in filmmaking from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and then spent nearly a decade working in film and television production as a video editor, director, and cinematographer. Over the last several years, he has transitioned into working full-time as a naturalist guide, photojournalist and writer. His work has taken him throughout Central and South America, East Africa and all over North America. His photographic passions include wildlife, conservation, humanitarian work, and photojournalism. His work has been published in National Geographic Explorer, The New York Times, The Oregonian, Photographers Without Borders, amongst others..
He currently splits his time between Costa Rica and Tennessee. For Contact and Booking information, click here.