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, Scientific American, Outdoor Photographer, 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 encourage an appreciation of the wildlife within our own communities. It is sponsored by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, endorsed by the International League of Conservation Photographers and has been featured by many organizations including National Geographic and Scientific American. Currently, the project is reaching 17 countries around the world. 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 and community involvement.
A new conservation driven book project entitled "Web of Water," which focuses on two threatened river systems in South Carolina is scheduled for release in late 2012.
AWARDS & HONORS:
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 (2010)
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)
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 (2010)
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 INCLUDE:
Scientific American
National Geographic | France
Outdoor Photographer
Wildlife in North Carolina
Garden & Gun
Outdoor Photography UK
Digital Photography UK
The Nature Conservancy
Sublime Magazine
National Wildlife Federation
Clemson World
Sandlapper
South Carolina Magazine
The Times UK
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
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)