Michael Martin
Author · 9 books
Michael Martin is a photographer, lecturer, and geographer. He became known for his photographic and publishing work on the world’s deserts, later also focusing on the ice and polar deserts of the Arctic and Antarctic. He has published more than 30 books and illustrated volumes, given over 2,000 lectures, and produced numerous television films and documentaries. One of his best-known projects is “Planet Desert,” published in 2015 as a book and presented internationally as a multimedia show, television series, and exhibition. Martin has received numerous awards, including an honorary medal from the Royal Geographical Society, the Gregor International Calendar Award, and the ITB Book Award for lifetime achievement. He is also a passionate motorcyclist.