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Magazine GEOinternational 04/2011

Magazine GEOinternational No. 04/2011, publishes Solvin’s story on the Chytridiomycosis Disease. The disease devastates amphibian populations around the world. (‘LEAPING INTO THE UNKNOWN: THE MYSTERY OF THE AMPHIBIAN EPIDEMIC’). The story is published in 15 international editions of the reportage magazine GEO: Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Russia, […]


Kelp forest and cold water corals

Solvin Zankl just returned from a short trip to Norway. He documented Kelp forest and cold water corals. Over the next year there are more expeditions planned including a research cruise with RV POSEIDON and the submersible JAGO.


GEO magazine, No. 04/2011

GEO magazine, German issue No. 04/2011, publishes Solvin’s story on Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) – (‘Die Aufrechten der Kalahari’). GEO veröffentlicht in der Ausgabe 04/2011 Solvins Reportage über Erdmännchen (Suricata suricatta) – (‘Die Aufrechten der Kalahari’).


BBC Wildlife Magazine

BBC Wildlife Magazine No.03/2011 publishes Solvin’s story on the Arribada of the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Costa Rica. BBC Wildlife veröffentlicht in der Ausgabe 03/2011 Solvins Reportage über die Arribada der Oliv-Bastardschildkröten (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Costa Rica.


GEO magazine, No. 01/2011

GEO magazine, German issue No. 01/2011, publishes Solvin’s story on fruit flies – Drosophila melanogaster is one of the most studied organisms in biological research, particularly in genetics and developmental biology.   (‘Fliegen lernen’). GEO veröffentlicht in der Ausgabe 01/2011 Solvins Reportage über die Taufliege Drosophila melanogaster – Ein winziges Wesen hilft der Forschung, die Geheimnisse des […]


Winner of the Fritz Pölking Award 2010

Solvin receives the Fritz Pölking Award 2010 for his story on the Arribada of the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Costa Rica.


GEOinternational 09/2010 cover story

 GEOinternational 09/2010 prints Solvin’s images of the Deep Sea plankton as cover story. The pictures were taken on a research cruise within the Census of Marine Zooplankton CMarZ from Germany to South Africa in November 2007 aboard the research vessel Polarstern. Census of Marine Zooplankton CMarZ is part of the Census of Marine Life project. The story is […]


ZEIT Wissen Magazin, Ausgabe 5/10

  Life along the fast lane ZEIT Wissen Magazin “Leben an der Überholspur” The soft shoulders alongside the German federal freeways effectively are a habitat for rare animal and plant species. A photo expedition to the neighborhood of crash barriers. Galerie: Leben an der Überholspur – ZEIT Wissen Magazin. Ausgerechnet Autobahnen sind ein Biotop für seltene […]


Cover page of the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung (F.A.Z.)

  The larva of the Sergestes crab can be seen on the cover page of the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung (F.A.Z.) (03.08.2010). The picture is from a Census of Marine Zooplankton CMarZ cruise from Germany to South Africa in November 2007 aboard the research vessel Polarstern. Census of Marine Zooplankton CMarZ is part of the Census of […]


GEO magazine, No. 07/2010

GEO magazine, German issue No. 07/2010, publishes Solvin’s story on the Chytridiomycosis Disease. The disease devastates amphibian populations around the world. (‘AUF DEM SPRUNG INS NIRGENDWO’). GEO veröffentlicht in der Ausgabe 07/2010 Solvins Reportage über die Verbreitung des Chytridpilzes (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), der weltweit für den Amphibienrückgang mitverantwortlich gemacht wird – (‘AUF DEM SPRUNG INS NIRGENDWO’).


GEOinternational 06/2010

  GEOinternational, issue No 06/2010, publishes Solvin’s story on swarming long-tailed mayflies (Palingenia longicauda) – (‘When a River Blooms’). GEOinternational veröffentlicht in der Ausgabe 06/2010 Solvins Reportage über den Schlupf der Maifliege (Palingenia longicauda) – (‘When a River Blooms’).


GEOspecial No 3/2010 – Schottland

  GEOspecial magazine, German issue No. 3 2010 , publishes Solvin’s story on the Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) in Scotland. GEOspecial veröffentlicht in der Ausgabe Nr. 3 2010 Solvins Reportage über die Basstölpel (Morus bassanus) auf Bass Rock in Schottland – (‘Auf dem Felsen der hunderttausend Flügel’).


National Geographic Magazine Turkey – Cover Story

National Geographic magazine Turkey No. 07/2010 prints Solvin’s images of the Loggerhead seaturtles (Caretta caretta) as cover story. Additional background information on how Solvin photographed the story can be found at the “On Assignment” page at the end of the issue. The photo expedition to Turkey was part of the Wild Wonders of Europe project. National Geographic magazine turkey  


GEO magazine, No. 05/2010

  GEO magazine, German issue No. 05/2010, publishes Solvin’s story on the Arribada of the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Costa Rica – (‘Sie kommen!’). GEO veröffentlicht in der Ausgabe 05/2010 Solvins Reportage über die Arribada der Oliv-Bastardschildkröten (Lepidochelys olivacea) in Costa Rica – (‘Sie kommen!’).


Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition judge

Solvin has been chosen to be part of the judging panel for the for the 2010 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The 46th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition again is looking for the best innovative and inspiring wildlife images. To get more information on the competition and find out how to enter, […]


GEOlino (Issue No. 12/2009)

  GEOlino (Issue No. 12/2009), publishes Solvin’s story on Deep Sea plankton as the cover article (’Tiefsee-Typen   Unbekanntes Leben im Meer’).


Photographs at WhiteWall Art Market

In cooperation with GEO magazine there is a limited collection of Solvin’s work available at the WhiteWall Art Market.


Wild Photos Festival 2009

Visit Solvin Zankl at the Wildscreen WildPhotos event, the UK’s premier photography symposium. The two-day event held in London brings together many of the world’s best wildlife photographers. Solvin gives a presentation on his latest projectes including his wide angle images. Friday 23 October – Saturday 24 October Find out more at www.wildphotos.org.uk


GEOkompakt Nr.20

    09.09.2009 GEOkompakt Nr.20 (2009) publishes a story on the biology of plant dispersal entitled ‘Wenn Pflanzen einen Partner suchen’


BBC Wildlife Magazine

14.07.2009 BBC Wildlife Magazine publishes Solvin’s story on the Norway lemming in the July 2009 issue.


GEOinternational 07/09

01.07.2009 In issue 07/09 GEOinternational published Solvin’s story on Golden lion tamarin.


GEO magazine, No. 06/2009

25.05.2009 GEO magazine, German issue No. 06/2009, publishes Solvin’s story on swarming long-tailed mayflies (Palingenia longicauda) – (‘Fliege für einen Tag’). GEO veröffentlicht in der Ausgabe 06/2009 Solvins Reportage über den Schlupf der Maifliege (Palingenia longicauda) – (‘Fliege für einen Tag’).


GEOinternational 06/09

24.05.2009 In issue 06/09 GEOinternational published Solvin’s story on the Namib Desert.


Golden Lion Tamarin Association

17.05.2009 Solvin has been supporting the Associação Mico-leão-dourado (Golden Lion Tamarin Association) for many years. Now Solvins Images are on the new education car. Education plays an important role to protect the endangered golden lion tamarin monkeys and the remains of Brazil’s Atlantic Coastal Forest.