Canon Europe’s new Ambassadors Programme selects top photographers from around the world who are masters of their craft and have the desire to share their passion for powerful pictures. The Ambassadors are chosen from a wide range of photographic disciplines – news, sport, nature, fashion and more - from all corners of the world. They are committed, expert Canon users who are universally recognised for their high standards and are highly respected by fellow professionals. Meet the Ambassadors here to discover their photographic inspirations and motivations and view their award-winning photography.
Michael Nichols
An editor-at-large of National Geographic, Michael ‘Nick’ Nichols has been one of the world’s top wildlife photographers since 1979. He has won First Prize for Nature in the World Press Photo competition four times and his pictures helped establish 13 National Parks in Gabon.
Gary Knight
Co-founder of VII Photo agency Gary Knight is a leading chronicler of conflict and poverty, and a two-time winner of Amnesty International’s Photojournalism Award. He is co-editor of the new current affairs publication Dispatches and chaired 2008’s World Press Photo Jury.
Ziv Koren
Ziv Koren’s 20-year career began as a military photographer in the Israeli army and in 2003 he became a staff photographer for Polaris Images. He has won numerous accolades including Picture of the Year, World Press Photo and Photo District News awards and his work exhibits worldwide.
Lorenzo Agius
Lorenzo Agius is a portrait, fashion and advertising photographer who shot to fame in 1996 with his seminal publicity shots for the movie Trainspotting. He shoots portraits of major celebrities, and for big-ticket clients and film companies on both sides of the Atlantic.
