C. Parker Gallery Presents Major Exhibition
in New York at 104 Central Park South
In honor of Climate Week, C. Parker Gallery & curator Tiffany Benincasa, are delighted to present a new exhibition at 104 Central Park South in New York City, featuring two of the most influential conservationist photographers of our time: Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen.
Together, their work transcends traditional nature photography, serving as both art and advocacy—a call to connect more deeply with the fragile beauty of our planet.
This exhibition is more than a collection of extraordinary photographs; it is an invitation to reflect and connect. Seen through the artistry of Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen, visitors are offered a profound glimpse into life’s fragile balance and our duty to safeguard it.
Cristina “Mitty” Mittermeier is hailed as one of the most important voices in conservation photography today. Her imagery serves as a bridge between humans and nature, the familiar and the remote, the fragile and the powerful. Mittermeier is the founder of the International League of Conservation Photographers and the co-founder of SeaLegacy, a nonprofit using storytelling to inspire and protect the oceans. Her work has been featured in National Geographic, TIME, and countless other publications, while her photographs have been exhibited around the world. She reveals not only the vulnerability of wildlife and ecosystems but also the resilience of Indigenous peoples whose voices are essential to our collective survival. Her art is at once poetic and urgent, reminding us that we are not separate from the Earth, but part of its living fabric.
Paul Nicklen, a Canadian photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist, brings a unique perspective shaped by his upbringing on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic. His work captures the raw beauty and stark fragility of polar ecosystems with an intimacy that few others can achieve. Also a co-founder of SeaLegacy, Nicklen has created award-winning stories for National Geographic and is celebrated for his ability to translate complex scientific issues into emotional, visual narratives. He is the recipient of more than 30 of the highest honors in nature photography, including multiple World Press Photo awards, and in 2019 was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame. His acclaimed book Born to Ice reveals breathtaking portraits of the polar regions, inspiring a sense of urgency to protect the last wild places on Earth.
Presented by C. Parker Gallery and curated by Tiffany Benincasa, the exhibition at 104 Central Park South is a powerful reminder of art’s ability to ignite conversation, inspire change, and awaken care for the world we all call home.
