Big Cats

Steve Winter has been a National Geographic wildlife photojournalist for more than 20 years, producing stories on some of the world’s most elusive and iconic animals—and specializing in big cats. His documentary films on jaguars, leopards, tigers, and tree-climbing lions have aired on Nat Geo WILD. BBC has named him both Wildlife Photographer and Wildlife Photojurnalist of the Year. Steve has appeared on 60 Minutes, CBS Nightly News, NPR, BBC, CNN and other outlets and has spoke globally on big cats, conservation, and photojournalism. He co-authored two earlier books with Sharon Guynup: Tigers Forever and The Ultimate Book of Big Cats. His iconic image of P-22 under LA’s Hollywood sign made the cougar famous and sparked construction of the world’s biggest wildlife overpass. He and Sharon Guynup live in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Sharon Guynup is an award-winning journalist, photographer, producer, and presenter covering wildlife, ecosystems, conservation initiatives, climate change, and other environmental issues. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Smithsonian, and Scientific American. As a global fellow with the Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program and China Environment Forum, Sharon worked for nine years at the intersection of environmental issues and public policy. She and Steve Winter received the National Geographic Society’s Eliza Scidmore Award for Outstanding Storytelling in 2025. In addition to her books with Steve Winter, Sharon created and launched The State of the Wild book series for the Wildlife Conservation Society. She and Steve Winter live in Hoboken, New Jersey.