Photo by: Donna and Stephen James O'Meara

Donna O‘Meara

Photographer

Donna O’Meara is recognized worldwide as an award-winning photographer, author and expert on volcanoes. In 1994, O’Meara and her husband Stephen founded Volcano Watch International (VWI), a research organization dedicated to better understanding Earth’s active volcanoes. VWI uses imagery to educate people around the globe about volcanic dangers and what can be done to save the lives of people who live in or near unsafe areas.

In 2001, O’Meara received a grant from the National Geographic Expeditions Council. Today she is a National Geographic Society contract photographer and videographer. O’Meara’s photographs, videos and samples of volcanic rock are part of the permanent archives of the Smithsonian Institution.

As of December 17, 2011

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