About
Lana Tannir is a nature conservation photographer and science storyteller based in Munich, Germany. As a World Animal Protection, Girls Who Click, and f-stop ambassador, Lana’s stories advocate for global change by raising awareness and advancing education.
As a National Geographic contributor, Lana works with scientists and research institutes to shed light on some of the most pressing environmental issues today. Her wildlife and landscape photographs encapsulate stories of biodiversity, ecology, environmentalism, and the intersection of humans with nature. In particular, she focuses on challenging environments and remote Arctic regions to unveil the last wild places on Earth.
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Since graduating from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Lana has worked on more than 100 projects on an international scale. Her clients include NGOs, non-profit organizations, sustainable brands, and eco-friendly tourism agencies.
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Lana’s photographs are regularly exhibited in Germany and the UK – most recently at photoMÜNCHEN 2019 and Mohr Villa Freimann 2018. Her latest publications include National Geographic Germany, Terra Mater Magazin, Oceanographic Magazine, Wildlife Photographic, North Wales Magazine, The Telegraph, and Reclam Verlag.
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In 2021, she received an honorable mention at the International Photography Awards in the photojournalism category and was named an emerging photographer in landscape photography by National Geographic Germany.
National Geographic Explorer 2023
Storytelling Grant Recipient
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International Photography Awards 2021
Nesting in Plastic
Honorable Mention
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photoMünchen 2019
ArcticaÂ
14. November – 17. November 2019
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Mohr Villa Freimann 2018
moment:um
6. April 2018 – 28. April 2018
Bosco Gauting 2017
Natur: Beleuchtet
20. June – 28. July 2017
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Rathaus Gemeinde Gilching 2017
Natur: Beleuchtet
13. September – 11. October 2017
Kreisklinikum Starnberg 2016/2017
Natur: Beleuchtet
14. December 2016 – 23. April 2017
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Rathaus Gemeinde Berg 2016
Natur: Beleuchtet
10. October – 2. December 2016
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Schlossberghalle Starnberg 2016
Mongolia: A Path to Hope
27. September – 8. October 2016
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The Guildford Institute 2016
Explore Guildford
11. April – 29. April 2016
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Lewis Elton Gallery 2016
In a Different Light
1. December 2015 – 28. January 2016