Fringe Gallery is honored to present a selection of photographs by Cristina Mittermeier in conjunction with Telluride's Mountainfilm Documentary Film Festival. Visionary conservationist, marine biologist, and photographer Cristina “Mitty” Mittermeier is the guest director for Mountainfilm's 48th annual festival from May 21-25, 2026.
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.
A curated selection of 10 photographs will be on view at Fringe from May 21 - May 25, 2026. Please join us for the exhibition opening on Friday, May 22, from 4 - 7pm. Cristina Mittermeier will be present and will give a short artist talk in the gallery at 6pm. Copies of her latest fine art photography catalog "Hope," featuring a forward by Robert Redford, will be available for purchase, and the artist will be in the gallery for a booksigning on Sunday, May 24, from 5 - 6pm.
