# @mitty on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DOJsmU2AUI2
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34146428-mitty-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-09-03T19:17:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier (@mitty) — https://gondola.cc/mitty

## Caption

When I first turned my lens toward people as part of the conservation narrative, I faced resistance from some of my fellow photographers and wildlife advocates. A few even questioned the value of including local perspectives, voices, and traditional knowledge in the work to protect our planet’s wild spaces.

But the truth is, humanity and nature are inseparable, connected through the air we breathe, the water we drink, and even the salt in our sweat and tears. Today, conservation is finally beginning to reflect that reality, shifting towards community-led solutions, grounded in traditional ways of coexisting with the natural world, and designed to stand the test of time. 

When we meet nature with curiosity and respect, she rewards us with the most beautiful gifts. But when we recognize ourselves as part of her story, that is when something truly extraordinary starts to take hold and real change becomes possible. reteti sararafoundation #samburu

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