August 19, 2025
I am Kalin Botev
Wildlife photographer and story teller
I am a passionate wildlife photographer fascinated with the untold stories of the natural world. For over 20 years, I’ve used my camera to explore the delicate line between beauty and vulnerability, hoping to inspire others to see wildlife not just as subjects, but as lives worth protecting.
Through my project Snimki za smet (Photos for Waste), I encourage people to protect nature — one cleanup at a time. When someone sends me a photo of themselves cleaning waste at a natural site, I send them a high-resolution wildlife image in return. My goal is to unite art and environmental action.
About Me
I photograph wildlife to show what is still beautiful, and what is still at risk.
Color lets the wild breathe in full light while monochrome unveils the hidden emotions beneath.
Each image is a reminder of the fragile balance between us and the world we borrow.
I hope my work helps keep that balance alive.
Professionalism
I approach wildlife photography with quiet patience and deep respect, waiting for nature to reveal its truth. Every image is an act of admiration for the wild, captured with care, integrity, and gratitude for the moments I’m allowed to witness.
Ethics
I believe every image should honor the life it portrays. My work follows the rhythm of the wild, never forcing, never disturbing. I only observing with respect. No photograph is worth more than the peace of the creatures that share their world with us.
My mission is to preserve the fleeting beauty of wildlife and share it in a way that stirs both wonder and responsibility. Through each image, I seek to reveal the soul of the wild, its elegance, its struggles, and its fragile place in our world.
I hope my work inspires others to protect what can’t ask for protection.
Because what we choose to see, we can choose to save.
I hope my work inspires others to protect what can’t ask for protection.
Because what we choose to see, we can choose to save.
Professionalism
I approach wildlife photography with dedication, patience, and respect, striving to capture authentic moments while honoring the beauty and integrity of the natural world.
Ethics
I am committed to ethical wildlife photography, ensuring that my work respects animals, their habitats, and the principles of conservation, never prioritizing an image over their well-being.
I envision a future in which photography becomes a quiet bridge between people and the wild. a place where light, color, and emotion can soften the boundaries between species.
Through my images, I strive to uncover the stories we rarely see and remind us of the fragile balance we borrow from nature.
My hope is that art can inspire protection, and that protection can keep the wild alive for generations to come.
Professionalism
I approach wildlife photography with dedication, patience, and respect, striving to capture authentic moments while honoring the beauty and integrity of the natural world.
Ethics
I am committed to ethical wildlife photography, ensuring that my work respects animals, their habitats, and the principles of conservation, never prioritizing an image over their well-being.
