About Clay Bolt Nature Photography
Clay Bolt is an award-winning natural history and conservation photographer whose work has been featured by The Nature Conservancy, National Geographic, Scientific American, Outdoor Photographer, Audubon Magazine, The Telegraph, Outdoor Photography and Digital Photographer among others. In addition to being a member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) his work has been highly commended in the CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year Awards and by the National Wildlife Federation. In 2010, Clay was a major photographic contributor to the book Conserve A Legacy: Natural Lands & Waters in South Carolina with Southeastern Conservationist Thomas Wyche. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Discover Life in America and serves as graphics advisor to the Partnership for the Blue Ridge; a group of landowners, conservation organizations and government agencies working to protect the special places of the Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment region of northwestern South Carolina.
In 2009, along with iLCP Fellow Niall Benvie, Clay co-founded the Meet Your Neighbours project (www.meetyourneighbours.net). MYN is an internationally focused environmental photography project, developed to help reconnect people to the wildlife within their own communities. The project has been featured by many organizations and publications including National Geographic, Audubon Magazine and Scientific American. MYN photographers have worked in over 40 locations around the world and the list of participants continues to grow.
Clay is passionate about spreading the message that an appreciation of nature begins at home and he continues to seek out new ways to promote this concept through his photography, writing, presentations and community involvement.
AWARDS, HONORS & EXHIBITIONS:
Judge, NPR (National Public Radio), Science Friday's Winter Photo Contest (March, 2013)
Exhibit, Chicago Academy of Science's Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL, (Oct 2013 - Jan2014)
Anderson University, Distinguished Alumni Gallery, (2013)
Photo of the Month, The Nature Conservancy, Worldwide Office, October 2012
Juror, Mountains in Bloom Photography Competition, The Bascom, Highlands, NC (2012)
Exhibit, The Nature Conservancy's Worldwide Office, Arlington, VA (2012)
Mark Godfrey Selects, The Nature Conservancy (2012)
NANPA Environmental Committee (2012)
Co-Founder, Backyard Naturalists (2011)
Fellow Member: International League of Conservation Writers (2011)
Board of Directors, Discover Life in America (2011-2013)
Affiliate Council: International League of Conservation Photographers (2010)
Co-Founder, Meet Your Neighbours (2009)
Highly Commended, CIWEM Environmental Photography of the Year Competition (2009)
Finalist, National Wildlife Federation Photography Competition (2006)
CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition in London (2008)
Nature's Best Backyards Competition, Finalist (2006 & 2009)
BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, Semi-Finalist (2007-2010)
Museum Purchase award, Pickens Country Museum of Art (2008)
Anderson University, Distinguished Alumni Gallery, (2013)
Photo of the Month, The Nature Conservancy, Worldwide Office, October 2012
Juror, Mountains in Bloom Photography Competition, The Bascom, Highlands, NC (2012)
Exhibit, The Nature Conservancy's Worldwide Office, Arlington, VA (2012)
Mark Godfrey Selects, The Nature Conservancy (2012)
NANPA Environmental Committee (2012)
Co-Founder, Backyard Naturalists (2011)
Fellow Member: International League of Conservation Writers (2011)
Board of Directors, Discover Life in America (2011-2013)
Affiliate Council: International League of Conservation Photographers (2010)
Co-Founder, Meet Your Neighbours (2009)
Highly Commended, CIWEM Environmental Photography of the Year Competition (2009)
Finalist, National Wildlife Federation Photography Competition (2006)
CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition in London (2008)
Nature's Best Backyards Competition, Finalist (2006 & 2009)
BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, Semi-Finalist (2007-2010)
Museum Purchase award, Pickens Country Museum of Art (2008)
PUBLICATIONS, CLIENTS & FEATURES INCLUDE:
Scientific American
Professional Artist Magazine
NPR (Science Friday)
BBC Wildlife Magazine
Professional Artist Magazine
NPR (Science Friday)
BBC Wildlife Magazine
Audubon Magazine
IUCN
Popular Photography
ScienceWorld
Nat'Images
IUCN
Popular Photography
ScienceWorld
Nat'Images
National Geographic Society
National Geographic | France
Outdoor Photographer
Wildlife in North Carolina
Garden & Gun
Outdoor Photography (UK)
Digital Photography UK
The Nature Conservancy
Sublime Magazine
Upstate Forever
Portfolios Magazine
National Wildlife Federation
Clemson World
Sandlapper
South Carolina Magazine
The Times UK
National Geographic | France
Outdoor Photographer
Wildlife in North Carolina
Garden & Gun
Outdoor Photography (UK)
Digital Photography UK
The Nature Conservancy
Sublime Magazine
Upstate Forever
Portfolios Magazine
National Wildlife Federation
Clemson World
Sandlapper
South Carolina Magazine
The Times UK
SELECTED TALKS & WORKSHOPS:
Photo-guide/speaker, The Nature Conservancy, Legacy Club Trip, Little St. Simon's Island, GA (May 2013)
DLiA Annual Meeting, Gatlinburg, TN: “Meet Your Neighbours” (March 2013)
North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) Summit, Jacksonville, FL: Meet Your Neighbours (Feb. 2013)
Carolina Bird Club, Fall Meeting, Greenville, SC: Meet Your Neighbours (September 2012)
National Geographic BioBlitz 2012, Estes Park CO: Meet Your Neighbours (August 2012)
National Geographic BioBlitz 2012, Estes Park CO: Backyard Naturalists (August 2012)
Click 646, Greenwood, SC, Presentation: Web of Water Book Project, (October 2012)
The Bascom, Highlands, NC, Workshop: Amphibians in a Flash (June 2012)
The Bascom, Highlands, NC, Workshop: Child / Parent Nature Photography Workshop (June 2012)
Boyscout Troop, Clemson, SC, Talk: “Meet Your Neighbours” (April 2012)
Highlands Biological Station, Talk: “The Ephemeral Tourist: Lessons from the Forest Floor.” (May 2012)
DLiA Annual Meeting, Gatlinburg, TN: “Meet Your Neighbours” (March 2012)
Upstate Photography Meet-Up Group, Greenville, SC: “Meet Your Neighbours” (November 2012)
The Nature Conservancy SC, Jones Gap Fundraiser, Greenville, SC: “Meet Your Neighbours” (October 2012)
Clemson Photography Club, Clemson, SC, Talk: “ Grassroots Conservation Photography” (October 2011)
Intro to Nature Photography, 8-Week Course, Greenville Technical College (August – September 2011)
Highlands Biological Station, Workshop and Talk: Grassroots Conservation Photography (May 2011)
Pickens County Museum of Art, Pickens, SC, Workshop and Talk: “Meet Your Neighbours” (May 2011)
NANPA Summit, Environmental Commitee Meeting, Brownsville, Texas: “Meet Your Neighbours” (March 2011)
South Carolina Native Plant Society, Charleston, SC, Talk: “Grassroots Conservation Photography” (March 2011)
Highlands Biological Station, Highlands, NC, Native Plant Conference, Workshop and Talk (September 2010)
Pickens County Museum, Pickens, SC, Worshop: Advanced Macro Photography
Gatlinburg, TN, Workshop: Wildflowers in the Smokies (April 2010)
Kiawah Island Camera Club, Kiawah Island, SC, Workshop and Talk: “Grassroots Conservation Photography” (March 2010)
Carolina Nature Photographer Association, Upstate Chapter, Talk: “Grassroots Conservation Photography” (January 2010)
Pickens County Museum, Pickens, SC, Workshop: Basics of Digital Photography (July 2009)
Table Rock State Park, Pickesn, SC, Workshop: The Impressionistic Landscape (April 2008)
Pickens County Museum, Pickens, SC, Workshop: Intro to Macrophotography (July 2007)
North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) Summit, Jacksonville, FL: Meet Your Neighbours (Feb. 2013)
Carolina Bird Club, Fall Meeting, Greenville, SC: Meet Your Neighbours (September 2012)
National Geographic BioBlitz 2012, Estes Park CO: Meet Your Neighbours (August 2012)
National Geographic BioBlitz 2012, Estes Park CO: Backyard Naturalists (August 2012)
Click 646, Greenwood, SC, Presentation: Web of Water Book Project, (October 2012)
The Bascom, Highlands, NC, Workshop: Amphibians in a Flash (June 2012)
The Bascom, Highlands, NC, Workshop: Child / Parent Nature Photography Workshop (June 2012)
Boyscout Troop, Clemson, SC, Talk: “Meet Your Neighbours” (April 2012)
Highlands Biological Station, Talk: “The Ephemeral Tourist: Lessons from the Forest Floor.” (May 2012)
DLiA Annual Meeting, Gatlinburg, TN: “Meet Your Neighbours” (March 2012)
Upstate Photography Meet-Up Group, Greenville, SC: “Meet Your Neighbours” (November 2012)
The Nature Conservancy SC, Jones Gap Fundraiser, Greenville, SC: “Meet Your Neighbours” (October 2012)
Clemson Photography Club, Clemson, SC, Talk: “ Grassroots Conservation Photography” (October 2011)
Intro to Nature Photography, 8-Week Course, Greenville Technical College (August – September 2011)
Highlands Biological Station, Workshop and Talk: Grassroots Conservation Photography (May 2011)
Pickens County Museum of Art, Pickens, SC, Workshop and Talk: “Meet Your Neighbours” (May 2011)
NANPA Summit, Environmental Commitee Meeting, Brownsville, Texas: “Meet Your Neighbours” (March 2011)
South Carolina Native Plant Society, Charleston, SC, Talk: “Grassroots Conservation Photography” (March 2011)
Highlands Biological Station, Highlands, NC, Native Plant Conference, Workshop and Talk (September 2010)
Pickens County Museum, Pickens, SC, Worshop: Advanced Macro Photography
Gatlinburg, TN, Workshop: Wildflowers in the Smokies (April 2010)
Kiawah Island Camera Club, Kiawah Island, SC, Workshop and Talk: “Grassroots Conservation Photography” (March 2010)
Carolina Nature Photographer Association, Upstate Chapter, Talk: “Grassroots Conservation Photography” (January 2010)
Pickens County Museum, Pickens, SC, Workshop: Basics of Digital Photography (July 2009)
Table Rock State Park, Pickesn, SC, Workshop: The Impressionistic Landscape (April 2008)
Pickens County Museum, Pickens, SC, Workshop: Intro to Macrophotography (July 2007)
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Wide-Angle Macro: The Essential Guide (with Paul Harcourt Davies) (2012)
Conserve A Legacy: Natural Lands & Waters in South Carolina, by Thomas Wyche, Mountain Trail Press, (2010) (Major Contributor)
"Biodiseo. Principios Biolgicos Aplicados al Diseo Industrial" by MDI Janitzio gido Villarreal, Editorial Designio (2010)
South Carolina History, Harcourt (2005)
Wide-Angle Macro: The Essential Guide (with Paul Harcourt Davies) (2012)
Conserve A Legacy: Natural Lands & Waters in South Carolina, by Thomas Wyche, Mountain Trail Press, (2010) (Major Contributor)
"Biodiseo. Principios Biolgicos Aplicados al Diseo Industrial" by MDI Janitzio gido Villarreal, Editorial Designio (2010)
South Carolina History, Harcourt (2005)