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Wildlife Photographer: The Life of Karl Maslowski examines the remarkable career of a Cincinnati man who helped introduce Americans to the wonders of the natural world through his pioneering work as a wildlife photographer and filmmaker. The documentary presents the life and legacies of Karl Maslowski (1913-2006), an acclaimed wildlife photographer, filmmaker, writer and conservationist. Karl Maslowski contributed thousands of photographs to books, calendars and magazines, including National Wildlife, Time and Life. He was also a pioneer in nature filmmaking, contributing to some of the first wildlife films of Disney, National Audubon Society and National Geographic. Maslowski wrote over 2,500 weekly nature columns for The Cincinnati Enquirer, and hundreds of articles for national publications. And, as a passionate conservationist, he helped establish the Cincinnati Nature Center, and Oxbow, Inc. The documentary also features a companion website and educational materials designed for on-line and classroom use. Wildlife Photographer: The Life of Karl Maslowski is a co-production of Voyageur Media Group, Inc, and filmmaker Steve Maslowski, a son of Karl Maslowski. Photo: Karl Maslowski carries a photo blind into Reelfoot Lake cypress swamp, 1937. Courtesy, Maslowski Family.

Steve Maslowski Wins National Awards for Wildlife Photographer

Voyageur congratulates Steve Maslowski, Project Director, Producer and Editor, Wildlife Photographer: The Life of Karl Maslowski, for winning two Excellence in Craft awards from the Outdoor Writer’s Association of America . Steve Maslowski won: First Place in the TV/Video/Webcast; Outdoor Adventure Category; and Overall President’s Choice Award, during the OWAA’s national conference held in Gulf Shores, Alabama from September 9-11, 2023. Wildlife Photographer: The Life of Karl Maslowski has been seen by thousands of public television viewers, teachers and students since its release in May of 2022. Steve Maslowski has also presented screenings of the program to dozens of nature and education organizations in the Ohio River Valley region and across America over the past year. Tom Law, President, Voyageur Media Group, Inc, say’s, “Voyageur is proud that the remarkable talents of both Karl and Steve Maslowski of Cincinnati, Ohio are being recognized by one of the most respected nature organizations in America.”  PDF: OWAA Award notice

Wildlife Photographer: The Life of Karl Maslowski – Now Streaming on Vimeo

Wildlife Photographer: The Life of Karl Maslowski is now available for free viewing and download for personal or educational purposes on Voyageur’s Vimeo Pro website. Just click on this title: Wildlife Photographer

Download: To download the documentary click on the grey Download button below the screen. Choose one of five video format resolutions (we suggest 1080p HD, 1.9 GB) and begin download.

Regional Public Television (broadcasts and streaming)

Wildlife Photographer: The Life of Karl Maslowski was provided to regional public television stations for broadcast and PBS Passport streaming. Please consult your local station for streaming access or repeat broadcasts.

Premiere screenings held at Cincinnati Nature Center

About 200 people attended premiere screenings of the Wildlife Photographer documentary on Sunday, April 24 at the Cincinnati Nature Center. Karl Maslowski was one of twelve conservationists who helped establish the Cincinnati Nature Center in 1965. Project Director, Steve Maslowski, introduced the program and answered audience questions along with project advisors John Tallmadge, DeVere Burt and Bill Hopple. Photo: Courtesy, Mark Bowen.

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Project Documents

Karl Maslowski fact sheet (pdf)

Karl Maslowski completion media release (pdf)

Project Support

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And, additional support from Helen Rowe-Drake,Oliver Family Foundation, Louise Head, DeVere and Patricia Burt, Pete Griffin, Noel Rowe, The Alpaugh Foundation, Kathryn Neuman and the Adams County Travel & Visitors Bureau.

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