Andy Biggs is a wildlife photographer born in Houston in 1969. He graduated from The University of Texas in Austin. He is best known for his black and white safari photography of the wildlife and landscapes of Eastern Africa.
Biggs’ blog “The Global Traveler” displays his recent work, projects and travels around the globe.
In October 2008, Biggs was awarded first place in the Wild Places category of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. His photograph, Skeleton Coast of Namibia, shows the Skeleton Coast of Namibia as seen from an airplane.[1] Skeleton Coast was his second winning entry in the annual competition. This and other winning photographs were on display at the Natural History Museum in London through spring of 2009.
Andy Biggs has been leading photographic safaris throughout Eastern and Southern Africa for over 6 years. Focusing on Tanzania, Botswana and Namibia, the safaris are set up as workshops for novice photographers to enhance their photography skills while they develop a life-long admiration for Africa’s beauty and culture. Some notable places included in his safari itineraries include the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, the Okavango Delta and the sand dunes of Sossusvlei.
Biggs’ safari photography has most recently been used by the clothing company Banana Republic in their Summer 2008 Urban Safari advertising campaign.