Nick Kanakis is an Austin, Texas based wildlife photographer and ecologist.

Nick began a lifelong passion (although most would say obsession) for smaller animals at a very young age with countless hours spent observing backyard wildlife from jumping spiders to anoles.

Nick’s love for the under-appreciated fuels his work; he believes that we care about what we understand. He aims to ignite this same passion for a wide audience by bringing them into the lives of wildlife: amphibians, insects, reptiles, through ethical photography. Having worked in conservation he has seen worthy efforts fall short and research go unrecognized without community appreciation for wildlife. Photography changes this by engaging the public and creating a climate that values protecting wildlife and their habitat. Nick knows that powerful images can inspire admiration from those who once feared often misunderstood animals and give people a new respect for more familiar feathered inhabitants.