TITLE: Prickly Pillars

The pillars of a giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) tower above the desert landscape of Baja California Sur, Mexico. These impressive cacti are the tallest species of cactus in the world, growing over 10m high.

AUTHOR: Georgie Puschner (Australia)

Georgie is an Australian-born photographer who currently resides in Melbourne, Australia. Her passion for photography & wildlife, paired with her sense of adventure and love of travel, has allowed her to create a diverse and enigmatic portfolio of work.
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​Georgie has filmed wildlife in a variety of settings - from camping on the shores of a lagoon in Baja California Sur, Mexico to document the gray whale migration; traversing the untamed Patagonian mountains; tenting on the Galapagos Islands; expedition ship travel to Antarctica and the Subantarctic Islands; 4x4 exploration across the Canadian arctic tundra; and traveling via Jeep through the wilderness of Alaska. She resided in Canada for 4 years, which allowed her the opportunity to get up close to some of North America's most iconic wildlife.

Georgie has a Bachelor of Science majoring in zoology, ecology and conservation biology, and currently works as a zookeeper and educator at an Australian wildlife sanctuary. She has completed a course in Animal Behaviour with Oxford University in order to gain greater insight into the wildlife she photographs. Her degree in Education from Monash University, Australia, further provides an opportunity to utilize her work in attempt to educate others on wildlife conservation through the art of photography and film. ​
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