Jesse Lewis is a conservation biologist, educator, writer and photojournalist. Growing up amongst the tangled forests of the Virginia Piedmont and marshy isles of the Chesapeake Bay, he has nerded out on natural history nearly from the day he could walk. His passions include un-puzzling the invisible connections in nature and finding creative ways to transform them into art, story, and education.
Jesse's work is interdisciplinary and explores ways that agroecology, community participation, and traditional knowledge systems can work to conserve the natural world. Much of the year Jesse guides and teaches conservation studies for national and international organizations as an experiential educator in the field. His work and travels have taken him to places like Ecuador, Jamaica, Indonesia, Nepal and New Zealand.
Traipsing around the wild side of the world, he tries to capture stories illustrating direct and personal connections to nature through sense of place, intimacy, and reciprocity. His photography and writing have been featured in science columns, magazines, and shows. He holds degrees from Virginia Tech and the University of Michigan.
