Mac Stone Discusses His Conservation Photography at the Everglades

When people think of visiting the Everglades, wading around neck deep, alligator infested waters isn't exactly what most folks have in mind. For Florida-born photographer Mac Stone, this is what he calls his office. Stone has been steadily developing his work in conservation, particularly of wetlands. He recently gave a compelling speech at a TedTalks event, discussing not only his evocative work but importance of the wild areas he works in.

Using your art to try and make people take action is a noble and difficult pursuit, but one that Stone has found some success in. As he continues to shoot new work, he tries to persuades others to see the beauty in some of the overlooked, and often considered "scary" areas, by showing them the adventurous opportunities that exist.

A byproduct of producing revealing photography and getting others interested in exploring, is ultimately Stone's main goal: to keep these areas protected. Not just the National Park, but the larger watershed area itself, is in danger of being developed further. Wildlife is in danger as well, because with the environmental change, animals won't able to eat, breed, and ultimately sustain in the area. Stone discusses this in detail in the video above, that is well worth a watch.