Nick Brandt (b. 1964) is a British photographer whose work examines the destruction of the natural world and its consequences for both animals and people. His photographs approach animals as individuals with lives and personalities, asking viewers to recognise their existence beyond their value to humanity.

His early portraits of animals in East Africa grew into a wider exploration of the forces threatening their habitats. Rather than separating wildlife from human experience, Brandt increasingly brings the two together, connecting environmental destruction with displacement and the unequal effects of climate change.

Working with people and animals in landscapes altered by human activity, he creates carefully composed encounters that suggest a shared vulnerability. His photographs place the loss of habitats and livelihoods within the same story, insisting that the future of the natural world cannot be separated from our own.