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Similar People Dian Fossey, Louis Leakey, George Schaller |
Robert Ian Martin "Bob" Campbell (born 1930) is an English wildlife photographer and filmmaker known for his footage and photographs of Dian Fossey and mountain gorillas published in the January 1970 issue of National Geographic. He was raised in Nairobi, Kenya by his English parents who had fled from the aftermath of the First World War.
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The Lost Film of Dian Fossey DOCUMENTARY (2002)
Early life and education
Robert Ian Martin Campbell was born in England in 1930 and grew up in Kitale, Kenya. After meeting Des Bartlett in 1961 Campbell decided to pursue photography as a career. Before becoming a professional photographer Campbell worked as a Jaguar mechanic.
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Bob Campbell (photographer) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA