Tim Laman

About

Wildlife photojournalist most famous for his photos documenting birds of paradise, which have appeared in publications like National Geographic. He is the co-author of the book Birds of Paradise: Revealing The World's Most Extraordinary Birds (2012). 

Before Fame

He earned a B.S in biology from Hope College before earning his PhD from Harvard University. 

Trivia

His photo of an orangutan climbing a tree earned him the top prize at the 2016 BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards. 

Family Life

He married university professor Cheryl Knott.

Associated With

He and Martin Bailey are both respected wildlife photographers.