Netherlands
Wesley Klijnstra is a Netherlands-based travel, wildlife and nature photographer with more than 16 years of photography experience. His passion for animals and the natural world has taken him to numerous countries, where he documents wildlife, landscapes and the beauty of different environments. Through his photography, Wesley aims to connect people with nature, raise awareness about threatened species and encourage the protection of natural habitats. Following a life-changing encounter with wild orangutans in Bukit Lawang, Indonesia, in 2019, conservation became an increasingly important part of his photographic journey. He believes photography can be a powerful storytelling tool and is committed to using his work to support causes that protect wildlife and the natural world.
Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, IndonesiaNewA demanding journey into the forests of Bukit Lawang becomes a turning point for wildlife photographer Wesley Klijnstra, reshaping how he understands conservation and the purpose behind every image.
Wesley Klijnstra
Nov 9, 20267 min
