Pete Cooper

Pete Cooper is a freelance wildlife photographer living in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. In December 2000, he picked up an SLR for the first time, expecting his photography to become a hobby to complement a lifelong interest in wildlife. Only a year later he decided to leave a twenty year career in finance and management to turn professional.

During the following two years, Pete has expanded his slide library by travelling to Africa and, most recently, India. In addition he is a frequent visitor to sanctuaries and wild places in the UK.

As a member of The Wildlife Art Society, Pete has taken part in both local and national exhibitions. He has won the Nature Photographers' Association Merit Award for Best Portfolio two years running and, in 2003 the Nature Photographers' Association Gold Certificate of Merit for Best Photograph in Show.

Pete sells his work at craft fairs across the country and is actively looking for a picture library to take his work in the coming year. Further examples of his work can be seen on his website at www.lionscape.co.uk.