The Crazy Russian.

Valeriy Ivanov started as a coder before traveling to Brazil for hands-on field research in Tapajós National Forest. The Amazon is a challenging environment, but the data he and other researchers gather is essential to understanding life in the rainforest–and around the world.

Check out a multimedia story about Ivanov's research here.

—

Role: Lead Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, and Still Photographer