Dick Klees

Born in Bilthoven (1955) the Netherlands, has been fascinated by nature from his childhood. Nature was explored by ever expanding wanderings. As a boy he already knew that he wanted to become a 'rambler'. In the mean time, his work and life-style resembles this youth-ideal. After biology, Dick started with illustrating and photography. An ideal combination to frame nature. His work often has been the reason to cooperate with field researchers. Especially for Dick's interest in the mustelid family, he travelled the world. For research and to cover stories. Dick's images are not only informative but from artistic high level too, proven by different awards. Along them a first price in the prestigious British Wildlife photographer of the year competition. His images, are being found in numerous international books and publications. At present active too in north african big carnivore conservation.