Beyond the value for scientific record, Carlton
recognizes the power of photographs to influence public
perceptions and inspire change.
Using custom-made studio
and camera techniques, he
documented over 400 different species of living plants
and animals—many of which
he photographed for the first
time, and several were new to
science.
Beyond the value for scientific record, Carlton recogniz-
es the power of photographs
to influence public perceptions and inspire change. He
seeks pictures that capture the
essence of subjects in a way
that will engage viewers and
help carry the science-based
messages to broader audiences.
In 2004, Carlton founded the
Legacy Institute for Nature and
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Bay Shrimper.
A shrimp boat drags its nets
toward the rising sun in
St. Vincent Sound, near where
Apalachicola Bay meets the
Gulf of Mexico. The local economies
of many coastal communities
rely on the productivity of
Gulf fisheries, which in turn,
rely on healthy estuaries.
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