BIOGRAPHY

Chris Dei is an award-winning photographer whose tribal and wildlife images offer penetrating insight to the perfection, balance and beauty of a quickly disappearing world.

Originally trained as a classical pianist in the U.S. and Europe, she brings a lifetime of experience, insight and creativity to her work.

A highly sought after photographer for her portrait work as well, Chris has worked on major digital projects for The Philadelphia Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, The JFK Center for the Performing Arts and many of the world’s most renowned performing concert artists.

When she is not in her studio, she can be found in some of the most remote and challenging areas of the world. She is an active member of the North American Nature Photography Association, and a passionate advocate of environmental and wildlife conservation. She has recently been awarded a signature membership in Artists for Conservation – a highly selective and prestigious group of the most renowned wildlife and nature artists in the world. Her Fine Art Wildlife work has been exhibited throughout the U.S., Europe and Africa and is featured in Corporate and Private collections including the Herlufsholm in Denmark, and the permanent art collection of the Bennington Center for the Arts in the United States.

Chris has traveled and photographed in Europe, The Middle East, South America and Africa; her work in Kenya and Tanzania continues to receive international attention and wide critical acclaim.

She is currently represented by the Westwood Gallery in Westwood, NJ and the Lisa Christofferesn African Tribal Arts Gallery in Nairobi, Kenya.