Bob Caputo has worked as a photographer and writer for National Geographic Magazine since 1980. His work has ranged from documenting traditional cultures and wildlife to covering wars, famines, and political strife. Assignments in Africa, Asia, South and North America have included text and photographs for stories about the Nile, Congo, and Orinoco Rivers, the rehabilitation of orphan black bear cubs in New Hampshire, HIV/AIDS in Uganda, a remote region of Nepal called the Kingdom of Mustang, and an in-depth look at the troubled Horn of Africa.

            During this time, he has won awards from NPPA (National Press Photographers Association) Pictures of the Year, Communication Arts, and The Society of American Travel Writers Foundation (The Lowell Thomas Award). His photographs have been displayed internationally in the exhibition “Odyssey: The Art of Photography at National Geographic.” Solo shows: “Horn of Africa” in Perpignan, France, “Recent Works” in Birmingham, Alabama, and “Shoot to Thrill” at the Delaware Museum of Natural History.

            Bob appeared in and wrote the narration for the National Geographic Explorer film “Zaire River Journey.” He has published two children’s photographic books about wildlife, Hyena Day and More Than Just Pets and two photographic essay books, Journey up the Nile and Kenya Journal.

            In 1985, he co-founded Aurora & Quanta Productions, a photo stock agency and new-media production house based in Portland, Maine.

            Bob wrote the story for and was associate producer of the TNT Original film “Glory & Honor.” He co-authored The National Geographic Photographers’ Field Guide in 1999 and has since authored three other books in the Field Guide series: Landscapes, People and Portraits, and Travel.

            In 2002 and 2003, Bob and fellow photog Cary Wolinsky wrote and hosted “Get the Picture,” a regular five-minute feature of humor and photo tips on the National Geographic Channel’s evening news program. He has taught at workshops in Europe and America and given talks at many venues including National Geographic’s Masters of Photography series.

            Prior to becoming a regular contributor to National Geographic, Bob worked as a cine cameraman on location in Tanzania for the TV series “Jane Goodall and the World of Animal Behavior.” He lived in Kenya 1976-79 doing wildlife photography and as a photographic stringer for Time, Life, and other magazines.

            Bob holds a BFA from New York University Film School. He worked on the curriculum for and teaches digital photography at The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University. He recently completed writing and making images for a special issue of National Geographic on digital photography and is currently at work on a feature length documentary about the Nigerian film industry called “This Is Nollywood.”