George Grall has been using his camera for wildlife study since age 16 and has been a freelance photographer specializing in natural history subjects since 1976.
Born in Illinois in 1952, Grall first showed an interest in wildlife when he brought home a dead snake at age three. As a teenager in Maryland, he conducted presentations and exhibited reptiles at local schools. He also worked for a herpetological venom laboratory as an assistant in animal husbandry.
His photographs have been used internationally for brochures, newspapers, greeting cards, posters, billboards, nature stores, advertising, calendars, postcards, books, T-shirts, exhibits, advertising, CDs, and editorial magazines such as National Geographic, Newsweek, Smithsonian, Life, Science Conservation, International Wildlife, National Wildlife, GEO, and a host of other international editorial and text publications.
In addition to being a freelance photographer for National Geographic, Grall has been the staff photographer for the National Aquarium in Baltimore since July 3, 1984. In 1996, the Board of Governors at the aquarium honored Grall for his contributions to the aquarium's conservational message.
Between freelancing and his regular job, Grall finds time to lecture on his discoveries and travels. He has given his time to schools and has mentored many aspiring young photographers.
Grall lives with his wife, Kathy, in Ellicott City, Maryland.
