Photography and Ceramics by Marisa Ishimatsu

Working to cure nature blindness,

one photograph at a time.

Newest Photos

Resilience
Resilience
Tokyo, Japan
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback
Bwindi, Uganda
Namib web-footed gecko (Pachydactylus rangei)
Namib web-footed gecko (Pachydactylus rangei)
Namibia
Nomads
Nomads
African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Etosha National Park, Namibia
Remnants
Remnants
Kolmanskop, Namibia
Last light. Gemsbok (Oryx gazella)
Last light. Gemsbok (Oryx gazella)
Sossusvlei, Namibia
California mussels (Mytilus californianus) and Gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes polymerus)
California mussels (Mytilus californianus) and Gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes polymerus)
Marin County, CA
Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Marin County, CA
Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)
Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta)
Uganda
Standing
Standing
Sossusvlei, Namibia
Tracks
Tracks
Sossusvlei, Namibia
Marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris)
Marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris)
Marin County, CA
Resilience Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback Namib web-footed gecko (Pachydactylus rangei) Nomads Remnants Last light. Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) California mussels (Mytilus californianus) and Gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes polymerus) Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) Hamerkop (Scopus umbretta) Standing Tracks Marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris)

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Upcoming events

  • UC Berkeley Herp Group

    February 24, 2025

    Talk: Pics or it Didn’t Happen: Photography as a Tool for Conservation

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