About/Contact | wildlife

I was born & raised in Vancouver and I now live in the wilds of New York City. I'm interested in all creatures, from bears to barnacles, but orangutans are by far my favourite animal. I lived with them for two months in the jungles of Borneo which is one of the best experiences I've ever had.

Filming wildlife takes a combination of research, patience & luck. I try to compose my shots as cinematically as I can using only natural environments. You won't find cars, buildings, boats, or anything manmade in any of my films.

My go-to camera in the field is the Canon R5 with 100-500mm lens. I also use the Canon RF 600mm lens when I can.

I hope you enjoy my wildlife films! (I often film homo sapiens as well). Feel free to contact me for questions or connections:

jonathan.friedrichs@gmail.com

For professional inquires contact agent: Dani Elias / dani@integralartists.com