Welcome.
Nature’s Edge, Inc. is a private organization formed to promote conservation through the use of photography. Founded in 2003, it is active in countries in Latin America and the United States in the areas of education, scientific research and the arts.
The organization builds aesthetic, scientific and educational initiatives that lead to an increased awareness of the need to protect the environment, a furtherance of knowledge about the natural world, and the development of future environmentalists. Its activities occur primarily in the places where the photos are taken.
Activities that support this organizing principle are:
- Producing photographs that depict flora and fauna, particularly that which is endemic;
- Exhibiting photographs in venues accessible to the public, with an eye towards illustrating the incredible beauty of microfauna to create awareness and appreciation of the environment;
- Creating educational models to provide experiences through photography for young people;
- Providing photographic materials to scientists who are performing research; and
- Producing support materials in other media to reinforce the photographic activities (eg, websites, written materials).
Laura Watson
I use my art to support environmental conservation and scientific research. My objective is to open new worlds for people, to show them the amazing diversity of the plant and animal kingdom, and to instill in them a desire to protect the earth and its unique inhabitants.
I specialize in photographing insects, arachnids, reptiles and amphibians. I want people to see these gorgeous forms hidden in plain sight to motivate them to protect them before these amazing beings are lost forever.
I also work in architectural photography and have documented the ancient monasteries of Egypt. I am currently working in aerial photography, photographing natural areas across the United States that are under threat. I am a licensed pilot.
Collaborators
Santiago Carreira Vidal
As a herpetologist and photographer, I am involved with different organizations in Uruguay, working mainly with natural history and the systematics of amphibians and reptiles. I also provide advice on conservation and the management of amphibians and reptiles for different private organizations. I am connected to different international nature and herpetology organizations. I collaborate as a photographer and serve on the scientific advisory board of Nature’s Edge.
Como herpetólogo y fotógrafo estoy vinculado con diferentes organizaciones en Uruguay, trabajando principalmente en historia natural y sistemática de los anfibios y reptiles. Al mismo tiempo brindo asesoramiento en conservación y manejo de anfibios y reptiles para diferentes organizaciones privadas. También estoy vinculado a diferentes organizaciones internacionales. Colaboro como fotógrafo y también brindo mis opiniones como miembro de la junta asesora científico de Nature’s Edge.
Andrew Button
Button supports our efforts as a pilot. He loves all things outside, particularly hiking, running or biking trails. He lives in Maine with his small family and dreams of ocean sailing.
Joe Foss
Joe is a member of Nature’s Edge. He is also a pilot, photographer and tech support for the organization.
