Derek Slagle, Ph.D., M.S. (he/him/his) is an American documentary and fine-art film photographer, based in Little Rock, Arkansas, covering narratives primarily in the Southern and Midwestern areas of the United States. His photographic work has expanded to partnerships with nonprofits and governmental entities for documentation of science of conservation practices. Dr. Slagle has published academic articles and technical reports on the topic(s); has multiple paid contracts for conservation research related to policy/ administrative reforms; has a forthcoming photography book focused on similar initiatives on public (federal) land management; and exhibited photographs broadly (i.e., museums, publications, and exhibitions).
