Recent Projects
Palawan
Philippines
Expedition Palawan, funded by the Scientific Exploration Society and first published in Dialogue Earth, combined marine science and community storytelling to document and protect one of the world’s last critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin populations while strengthening local stewardship in the Malampaya Sound. (Photographer; journalist; researcher)
Highlands
Scotland
In Search of Common Ground, with the National Press Photographers Association and first published in Earth Island Journal, examines how the celebrated return of Scotland’s white-tailed eagles has become deeply intertwined with the livelihoods, identities, and future of Highland communities. (Photographer; journalist)
Sápmi
Arctic Europe
Through photography and Sámi-led storytelling, 'Sápmi: Land of Green Gold' highlights the struggle to sustain reindeer herding traditions amid extractive development and a rapidly changing climate. Photos published in IUCN Report (Reimagining Conservation for a Planet on the Move) and by the Society of Ethnobiology) (Photographer)
Azores archipelago
Portugal
Searching for Silence: Azores explores how deep-sea marine life in the Azores relies on sound as a vital tool for communication, navigation, and survival in the dark, expansive depths. First shown at Ocean Films Húsavík. (Filmmaker)
About Mirali
Mirali Shukla is an explorer, author, journalist and photographer. She has a background in international relations, zoology and cultural anthropology, with certifications in transmedia storytelling and community & conflict analysis. She worked at the IUCN and the UNEP with a focus on peace and environment before venturing into the worlds of media and communication.
Mirali is an Explorer with the Scientific Exploration Society, a published member of the National Press Photographers Association and is represented by the High Line Literary Collective.
Travel & Culture
Craft, Clutter and Quiet: The Antidote to Hallstatt (Journalist; Photographer) — Terre & Tide
Name on the Map: The 21-Million-Acre Rebrand (Journalist; Photographer) — Terre & Tide
Wildlife
The Return of the Old Monarchs to Exmoor (Journalist; Photographer) — Terre & Tide
The Return of Scotland’s White Tailed Eagles (Journalist; Photographer) — Earth Island Journal
Unique Alliances: Beekeeping for Poverty Alleviation — The Borgen Project
Academic & Scientific
