ABOUT ME

Maureen Gathoni (she/her) is a conservation photographer from Kenya. Her work entails documenting the interconnected stories of people, wildlife and conservation. Her goal its to create meaningful visual stories that inspire conservation and support environmental and conservation protection. Maureen’s inspiration comes from her mother who was the first female ranger in Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya and is inspired to document heroes like her mother who are driving change in conservation.

Maureen has volunteered at Ol Pejeta Conservancy as a photographer and field assistant where she honed her photography skills and have been privileged to work closely with wildlife veterinarians. During her time at the conservancy, she participated in the Northern White Rhino Recovery Program, capturing moments and efforts in conservation. Her passion for wildlife conservation, led her to being featured in the Global Gala for Rhinos 2021, alongside her mother in support of raising funds for conservation.