I chose to apply for an internship with WWF because I’m passionate about the environment and climate issues. They are also a very well-known and respected organisation that I thought would open many more doors for me than other organisations. I’ve always known that I want to be proud of and stand up for the organisation or company I work for and doing an internship at WWF is definitely something I’m proud of. In my internship, I’ve learned practical things like using Photoshop, Wordpress and viaTT, which is a tool for publishing press releases. I’ve also learned how to write press releases and tweets. But most of all, I’ve been able to see how an organisation/workplace really works. The best thing about my internship has been getting to know all the amazing people here. It’s been inspiring to hear about everyone’s different qualifications and careers and has made me look forward even more to what’s next.

I applied to WWF to learn more about conservation photography and to find out more about the organisation’s conservation and restoration work. In my internship I was able to participate in field visits, documenting the visit and contributing photographs for the press and for WWF’s partners. I was also given the job of taking photographs of fauna and locations that weren’t already in WWF’s image bank, and of creating social media content. In my time at WWF, I’ve learned a lot about what is important for nature and wildlife in Sweden at the moment and about restoration methods. I’ve also gained an insight into what working in a large organisation is like and have learned to use collaborative communication tools. The most satisfying things in my internship are the variety of tasks, learning things all the time and the opportunity to meet fantastic people. I’ve had the privilege of feeling that I have been able to contribute while also learning a lot of things that will be valuable for my future work as a photographer and as an advocate for nature and wildlife.