Kathy Karn is an award-winning photographer, author, and conservationist whose work bridges the worlds of art, wildlife advocacy, and personal transformation. Her deep connection with African elephants has profoundly shaped her artistic and personal vision as seen in her photo memoir book The Wisdom of Elephants. Kathy's images and stories remind readers of the goodness and beauty in the world, highlighting the profound connections between people and nature. She is motivated by the belief that “when we care, we’re more inclined to protect.”
“Being in the presence of African wildlife restores my spirit. I hope my images and stories inspire and motivate others to care about wildlife. When we take care of nature, nature takes care of us."
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“Knowing Kathy for years and photographing beside her, one thing is striking: her photographic vision comes from her heart and a desire not only to make good photographs, but photographs that do good, that amplify beautiful experiences, and create a hunger in us that will move us to love and protect each other and the wild places from which we originally come.”
The pastoralist Samburu people of Northern Kenya believe elephants were once people. Their oral tradition tells the story of how they became the ancestors of the elephant.