Michael Maes is an Extreme Wildlife Cinematographer, specialized in Apex predators and animal behaviour.
Michael's portfolio (both underwater and topside) covers the polar region, temperate waters and the tropics. He has a passionate interest for polar bears and Arctic whales.

He recognized the impact of storytelling through pictures and film and used this platform to create awareness of the remarkable wildlife realm to the broad public. At the heart of his films is showing people the beauty and fragility of this blue planet, from the depths of the warm waters to the white vastness of the polar regions. Michael produces films with integrity, serving to both educate and inform the general public about environmental issues dear to him.

His work has been broadcast on various national television like BBC, Nat Geo Wild, Outside Television, CBC. It also received recognition at a myriad of international film festivals.
The illustrious Explorers Club welcomed him as a Fellow in 2017 (FI17).