Renato has been working in the polar regions for more than a decade and specialises in wildlife and travel photography, earning commissions from newspapers, magazines, tour operators and tourist boards. He leads specialist photographic tours to a number of destinations around the World. He has spent several months working with chimpanzees in Sierra Leone, Uganda and Rwanda. An award-winning photographer, he’s been featured in a number of international contests.

Renato has a strong passion for conservation and has been actively involved in a project in Sierra Leone since 2020 at Tacugama Chimpanzee Conservation Centre. Last year, he was awarded the status of official ambassador for the chimpanzees by Tacugama.

Original Work by Renato Granieri

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