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Welcome to the wild

Immersing oneself in the wild for months at a time is a challenge few would willingly take on. Battling harsh weather, surviving on dry rations for weeks, hauling heavy camera gear across rugged landscapes, and waiting almost motionless for hours in a hide are all part of the the daily on location life of a wildlife filmmaker. Yet when the clouds finally part and sunlight spills across the tundra, revealing hundreds of caribou wandering determinedly across rolling tundra, all adversities are forgotten. Suddenly, in the magic of that moment, all the hardships are made worth the experience.

This becomes even more powerful when it can be shared — when a story told through film and photography inspires others and helps protect the fragile ecosystems that sustain life. For over two decades, Florian has dedicated his life’s work to documenting the natural world in support of conservation. Together with his wife Emil, their team, and a close network of scientists, storytellers, and conservation organizations, he creates powerful visual narratives that connect audiences to the planet’s most vulnerable habitats.

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Film Screening, Anchorage Museum

Join Florian, Emil, Nanuk and Silvan at the free film Screening: The Arctic, Our Last Great Wilderness With exclusive Q & A from Director and award-winning cinematographer Florian Schulz Gwich'in Filmmaker Princess Daazhraii Johnson, and Gwich’in Steering Committee Executive Director Kristen Moreland 6 p.m. doors; 6:30 p.m. show. Tuesday, April 14 - Anchorage Museum The event is free, but please register using the following link: A look behind the scenes

Mar 23

Exclusive Expeditions

Coming soon In exclusive wildlife expeditions, participants will have the unique opportunity to explore the breathtaking landscapes and diverse ecosystems of Alaska and Baja California alongside Florian Schulz, a renowned cinematographer and nature photographer. With his extensive experience working on acclaimed series for platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, BBC, Apple TV+, Sky, and NBC, Florian brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for wildlife and conservation. What to E

Nov 11, 2025

New Youtube Channel

@TheWildLifeFamily TheWildlifeFamily, where adventure meets the wild and chaos meets creativity! We’re a multicultural crew of four: I am Florian (a Wildlife filmmaker and photographer), my wife Emil (our Mexican-German glue and cultural compass), our two outdoor boys, Nanuk and Silvan, who think “rest” is just a four-letter word, and the newest member of our family, our Sailing boat, Wildling. Based in Alaska, we dive into epic outdoor adventures. Armed with cameras, we expl

Jul 21, 2025

What we are proud of

Achievements

2016 & 2017:Grenzenlose Wildnis - Freedom to Roam; Naturmuseum Südtirol | Bozen / Italy, Schweizer Museum für Wild und Jagd | Utzenstorf / CH
2015: To The Arctic; Anchorage Museum, USA
2015 Mundo Artico; Museo Pape, Mexico
2007: Yellowstone to Yukon - Freedom to Roam; The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture | Seattle / USA
Visions of the Arctic; G2 Gallery in Los Angeles, USA

2023 | nomination Photography: Factual for Predator (Cheetas Episode) | BAFTA Televison Crafts Awards
2022 |Official Selection (THE ARCTIC – Our last great Wilderness) | WILDSCREEN Festival
2022 | Most Inspiring Adventure Film Award for THE ARCTIC – Our last great Wilderness | Wild and Scenic Film Festival
2022 | Best Film for THE ARCTIC – Our last great Wilderness | GSCA Awards
2021 | Finalist (THE ARCTIC – Our last great Wilderness) | Jackson Wild Media Awards
2021 | Two Gold TV & Film Awards for THE ARCTIC – Our last great Wilderness | New York Festival
2019 | Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year (Still Photography) | NANPA
2015 | Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award (Still Photography) | Alaska Conservation Foundation
2012 | Ansel Adams Award (Still Photography) | Sierra Club
2012 | Outstanding Book of the Year - Most Likely to Save the Planet Award for his coffee table book To The Arctic, published by Braided River | Independent Book Publishers (IPPY Awards)
2012 | Gold Award for his coffee table book To The Arctic, published by Braided River | Nautilus Book Awards
2011 | Natures Best Photography Awards (Still Photography) | Winner in the category wildlife
2011 | GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Still Photography) | Winner in the category mammals
2010 | CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year (Still Photography) | Winner
2010 | BBC - Veolia Environnement - "Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Still Photography) | second place
2008 | Windland Smith Rice International Award (Still Photography) | Conservation Photographer of the Year
2008 | BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Still Photography) | Highly Honored
2008 | Nature's Best Photography Awards under the category "Endangered Species" for Horned Guan image (Still Photography) | Highly Honored
2008 | Nature's Best Photography Awards under the category "Endangered Species" for Quetzal image (Still Photography) | Highly Honored
2006 | Outstanding Book of the Year - Most Likely to Save the Planet Award for his coffee table book Yellowstone to Yukon - Freedom to Roam, published by The Mountaineers Books | Independent Book Publishers (IPPY Awards)
2006 | Philip Hyde Environmental Award for his work on the "Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam" Project | NANPA
2004 | Banff Mountain Photography Competition (Still Photography) | Special Mention for his image Grizzly Crossing
2004 | Banff Mountain Photography Competition (Still Photography) | Special Mention for his image Great Grey Owl
2004 | BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Highly Honored for his image Californian wildflower meadow
2004 | BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Highly Honored for his image In Praise of Plants
2004 | Nature's Best International Photography Awards | Highly Honored in the category "Art in Nature"
2001 | Nature's Best International Photography Awards | Highly Honored in the category "Wildlife"
2001 | Nature's Best International Photography Awards | Highly Honored in the category "Landscape"
1999 | BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Highly Commended in the category "Wild Places"
1999 | BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Highly Commended in the category "Behavior Birds"

Unterwegs in der Wildnis published by Knesebeck Verlag, Germany
The Wild Edge published by Braided River
To The Arctic published by Braided River
Ein Jahr in der Arktis published by National Geographic, Germany
Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam published by The Mountaineers Books (Hardback)
Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam published by Braided River (Paperback)
Jäger des Lichts (Co-author) published by Knesebeck Verlag, Germany
Journey to the Arctic published by Braided River
We are the Arctic (featured Photographer) published by Braided River
El Triunfo: The Land of a living legend (featured Photographer) published by Sierra Madre

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