Outdoor Photography Magazine
A number of images and an interview with Nick Smith featured 'In The Spotlight' in Outdoor Photography Magazine. Issue June 2018.
United Nations Convention on Migratory Species
The following images were donated to the UN Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) to support their conservation efforts.
Geographical Magazine
This illustrated article about the elephant seal project, “LOVE ISLAND” was featured in Geographical Magazine. Issue May 2018. Words and photographs by John Birch.
Guardian Photographer of the Year 2017
‘British Summer Evening” won Guardian Photograph of the Month in July and third placed overall in 2017, described by the judge, Paul Goldstein as a, “winner by a mile. Brilliant work.”
Guardian Photographer of the Month December 2017
‘Thirsty Work’ was runner-up in The Guardian Photographer of the Month, December 2017.
Wildlife Photographic Magazine
My first cover photograph, ‘Floating on Sand’ and a feature interview, “10 QUESTIONS WITH JOHN BIRCH” in Wildlife Photographic Magazine. Issue 26 September/October 2017.
World of Animals
Making the most on my Bass Rock images, this “BEHIND THE LENS” article featuring my trip to Bass Rock in Scotland appeared in World of Animals Magazine. Issue February 2017.
The Guardian
‘Sunbathing on Leopard Beach,’ a photograph of a gentoo penguin taken on Carcass Island in the Falkland Islands was printed in The Guardian newspaper in December 2016.
Lonely Plant Traveller
A landscape photograph from Milford Sound, during John’s trip to see his daughter in New Zealand. ‘Take a Bow’ was printed in Lonely Planet Traveller Magazine. Issue October 2016.
Wildlife Photographic Magazine
“PHOTOGRAPHING SEABIRDS IN THE NORTHERN UK” was an illustrated feature appearing in Wildlife Photographic Magazine. Issue 20 September/October 2016. Words and photography by John Birch.