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Martin Gregus

Born and raised in Bratislava, Slovakia, Martin Gregus is an internationally awarded wildlife photographer and cinematographer. Martin’s passion for travel and photography started when he was just eight years old, having grown up in a household full of artists. He learned everything from his father—also a photographer—before venturing out to document the local wildlife for himself. Martin first traveled around the world through the hundreds of National Geographic magazines found in his home. Now after almost 19 years, he has journeyed to all seven continents, visiting dozens of countries and some of the planet's most unique ecosystems. His images have received numerous awards, including two wins and two nominations at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition in London, UK.