Dave Currey (environmentalist)
Photography and writing
Photography and writing
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His photographic professionalism has provided EIA with considerable media opportunities. The most notable photo spreads using his images have appeared in the *[Sunday Times Magazine](/wiki/Sunday_Times_Magazine "Sunday Times Magazine")*,"Kenya's Bloody Ivory", *Sunday Times Magazine*, 26 February 1989"Sing a Song of Sadness", *Sunday Times Magazine*, 12 April 1987"Death Drive", *Sunday Times Magazine*, 8 June 1986 *The Telegraph Magazine*, and [*Life* magazine](/wiki/Life_%28magazine%29 "Life (magazine)")."The Big Picture – double page spread "Blood Sport in the Atlantic", Life, Oct 1986

His photographs have also illustrated articles (linked to EIA campaigns) he has written for magazines including *World* magazine,"Faroes – trade or tradition", Dave Currey, *World Magazine*, Sept 1987 *[Country Life](/wiki/Country_Life_%28magazine%29 "Country Life (magazine)")* magazine,"Trail of Death", Dave Currey, *Country Life*, 3 May 1990 *BBC Wildlife*["The redtail sting"](http://www.africanature.com/Orig%20Africa%20Nature/Going%20On/redtail.htm), Dave Currey, *BBC Wildlife* magazine, Nov 1993, and *[The Scotsman](/wiki/The_Scotsman "The Scotsman")* magazine."Blood Hunt", Dave Currey, *Scotsman Magazine* April 1987

In addition to writing and co\-writing a plethora of reports over years, Currey has contributed to many newspapers and magazines. He co\-authored "To Save An Elephant" about EIA's undercover and campaign work to obtain the ivory ban in 1989\. This book, translated into Japanese, German and Russian, was described as "A savage indictment of an obscene trade" by BBC Wildlife MagazineBBC Wildlife Magazine. Quote on Bantam paperback 1992 edition "To Save An Elephant"

He has recently set up a publishing [imprint](/wiki/Imprint_%28trade_name%29 "Imprint (trade name)"), Wild Press,Wild Press Books 2010 [http://www.wild\-photos.co.uk/section440271\.html](http://www.wild-photos.co.uk/section440271.html)  with his long\-term (since 1978\) [civil partner](/wiki/Civil_partner "Civil partner") [Gary Hodges](/wiki/Gary_Hodges "Gary Hodges").Gary Hodges Wildlife Art [http://www.garyhodges\-wildlife\-art.com](http://www.garyhodges-wildlife-art.com) They have so far published "Drawn to the Soul", a book of Hodges' [wildlife art](/wiki/Wildlife_art "Wildlife art") coinciding with his 2010 retrospective show. The second book is a novel set in Borneo written by Currey called "Stripped". Published in paperback and as a download"Stripped" by Dave Currey, Wild Press 2010 paperback , Amazon Kindle download  and ibooks download  this eco\-thriller draws on Currey's experiences in Indonesia opposing the timber Mafia. It is unusual in that it authentically builds its plot around the destruction of the rainforest with a central gay character. It has been described as a "completely new style of eco\-[thriller](/wiki/Thriller_%28genre%29 "Thriller (genre)")".Annie Quigley, Director Bibliophile Books, 2010 on back cover of "Stripped" published by Wild Press .

In April 2014 Wild Press published Gary Hodges' bookWild Press "Heart \& Soul" by Gary Hodges  "Heart \& Soul" an autobiography illustrated throughout with photographs and a portfolio of all his published drawings. Also in 2014 Wild Press published Currey's"Galapagos Photography \- a practical photo guide for visitors" by Dave Currey  "Galapagos Photography \- practical photo advice for visitors" described as a beautiful and practical photography guide for visitors to the Galapagos Islands. Packed full of invaluable photographic advice island by island, above water and below.

In 2015 he launched a new website showcasing his photographs and starting a regular blog, mainly aimed at wildlife and environmental issues.


What are some examples of EIA campaigns that have used photography and writing?