Cristina Mittermeier
Lady with the Goose, 2008
Archival Pigment Print on Photo Rag, 2/6
25 x 20 in
63.5 x 50.8 cm
63.5 x 50.8 cm
A Lisu woman, belonging to one of the Tibetan minority groups in southwestern China, walks through a bustling street market with an unexpected companion—a pet goose, balanced on her head....
A Lisu woman, belonging to one of the Tibetan minority groups in southwestern China, walks through a bustling street market with an unexpected companion—a pet goose, balanced on her head. Amid the movement of vendors, voices, and daily trade, this simple, intimate moment stands out, reflecting a life shaped by tradition, adaptation, and individuality.
Cristina Mittermeier is a Mexican-born fine art photographer, marine biologist and conservationist renowned for her evocative images that explore the intersection of nature, culture and human connection. A Sony Artisan of Imagery who aligns with Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative, she is a two-time Emmy Award recipient for her photographic work on The Last Ice and Photographer, both on National Geographic/Disney+. Mittermeier is the founder of the International League of Conservation Photographers and co-founder of SeaLegacy. Her photographs have been exhibited at major art fairs and museums worldwide and are held in prominent private and institutional collections. She was named Artist of the Year by the Intersect Art and Design Fair in 2025.
Cristina Mittermeier is a Mexican-born fine art photographer, marine biologist and conservationist renowned for her evocative images that explore the intersection of nature, culture and human connection. A Sony Artisan of Imagery who aligns with Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative, she is a two-time Emmy Award recipient for her photographic work on The Last Ice and Photographer, both on National Geographic/Disney+. Mittermeier is the founder of the International League of Conservation Photographers and co-founder of SeaLegacy. Her photographs have been exhibited at major art fairs and museums worldwide and are held in prominent private and institutional collections. She was named Artist of the Year by the Intersect Art and Design Fair in 2025.
