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Louie Psihoyos
Executive Director at Oceanic Preservation Society
Louie Psihoyos is an acclaimed photographer and filmmaker, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS), a non-profit organization focused on marine conservation and environmental protection. He co-founded OPS in 2006 alongside entrepreneur Jim Clark, aiming to leverage mass media to inspire change regarding environmental issues, particularly those affecting the oceans.12
Career Highlights
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Photography and Early Career: Psihoyos gained recognition as an award-winning photographer, notably becoming the first new hire at National Geographic in over a decade after winning the title of College Photographer of the Year in 1980. He later worked as a contract photographer for Fortune Magazine, capturing iconic portraits of influential figures such as Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.13
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Documentary Filmmaking: His directorial debut, The Cove (2009), won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature and received over 100 awards globally. The film played a significant role in raising awareness about dolphin hunting in Japan, resulting in a dramatic decrease in dolphin deaths.12 Following this success, he directed Racing Extinction (2015), which was nominated for both an Oscar and an Emmy and reached millions worldwide upon its release on the Discovery Channel.13
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Recent Projects: Psihoyos also directed The Game Changers (2018), focusing on plant-based diets and their benefits for athletes. This film contributed to a notable increase in global interest in plant-based nutrition.12 Additionally, he has produced impactful media installations related to environmental issues that have garnered billions of media views.1
Vision and Impact
Psihoyos emphasizes the power of visual storytelling to effect change, stating that documentaries can alter public perception and policy regarding environmental conservation. His work continues to inspire activism and awareness around critical issues facing marine life and ecosystems today.23
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Media Fellowship for Animal Law Vermont Law School
The position includes housing, tuition, books, and a stipend. More information is available at https://lnkd.in/ggEJYa4b and applications are due by March 14th. In addition to two animal law fellows, VLS is seeking three fellows for the environmental law program.
Please share widely with anyone you think may be interested and qualified. Fellowships are open to staff, freelance, and independent reporters, writers, editors and producers who are working full time as journalists.
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I’m excited to announce our next film is coming out, Mission:Joy. Our team put together a film that I hope will serve to have some guidance for people living in these troubled times. Everyone suffers but how we deal with it may be the key finding lasting joy. I hope this film helps you as much as it did me making it.
