Randy Hanna has a passion for photography that has taken him to the four corners of the globe. He has traveled extensively to photograph wildlife, culture and landscapes in remote locations such as the South Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. Following in his father’s footsteps, he grew up with a camera in hand. Returning from deployment to Iraq in 2005, Randy treated himself to a photo safari in Tanzania and was immediately drawn to the sights and sounds of Africa. He says that Africa “stirs his soul and warms his heart,” and compels him to share with others the beauty and adventure of Africa. Randy has been leading photography safaris and workshops to Africa and other destinations around the world for the past 20 years. His current emphasis is Africa and the Arctic. An accomplished and published photographer, Randy has a knack for translating the most complex technical aspects of photography into simple concepts that are easy to understand. He uses his engineering background, coupled with an artistic eye and years of teaching, to help both experienced and novice photographers improve their skills. He focuses on drawing the viewer into the image to share with them the excitement of being on location and taking the photograph. Randy uses Nikon and Hasselblad equipment to capture his images. In 2009 Randy was a semi-finalist for the British Broadcasting Corporation’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year. His photographs have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Africa Geographic, and Northwest Magazine. His images are displayed as catalogue covers for Thomson Safaris, as well as numerous full spreads within various yearly catalogues and publications. He was selected as Editor’s Choice for Outdoor Photography – Colors of the World in 2008 and recently received Two Honorable Mentions in the 2024 International Monochrome Awards. His imagery graces the walls of corporate boardrooms and can be found on numerous book covers such as Understanding Elephants (Penguin Random House) and The Braided River (Atago Press).