Interviewed by CanvasRebel on Hummingbird Photography and Conservation
I’m honored to share that I was recently interviewed by CanvasRebel, where I had the opportunity to discuss my work, my path into hummingbird photography, and the conservation focus of my projects.
The conversation explores the evolution of my work, from photographing hummingbirds to documenting species that are increasingly difficult to find due to habitat loss, climate pressure, and environmental change. It also touches on the motivation behind Endangered Hummingbirds: Seeing the Crisis Through My Lens and the role photography can play in making these species visible.
The interview focuses on the balance between photography and conservation, and the responsibility that comes with documenting species at risk. It reflects on how spending time in these habitats shifts perspective, from simply capturing images to understanding the urgency behind them.
CanvasRebel is a digital publication focused on sharing stories from artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives, with an emphasis on highlighting the experiences, challenges, and perspectives behind their work. Their interviews aim to provide insight into the process and mindset of individuals building meaningful projects across different fields.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to share this perspective and to be included among other creatives and storytellers working to bring attention to meaningful work.
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A visual record of the hummingbirds we’re at risk of losing
Award-winning
Literary Titan Gold Book Award in Environment
Firebird Book Award in Nature Conservation
2026 Great Southwest Book Festival in Photography/Art
2026 American Legacy Book Awards in Young Adult – Nonfiction
Shipping in April 2026
Endangered Hummingbirds: Seeing the Crisis Through My Lens is a powerful, photography-driven nonfiction book that documents the world’s most threatened hummingbird species and the urgent conservation work needed to save them. Photographer and conservation advocate Anthony Lujan takes readers into the rare habitats where critically endangered, vulnerable, and rediscovered hummingbirds fight to survive.
Across Chile, Colombia, Peru, and the Caribbean, Lujan captures species on the edge of extinction and exposes the real threats driving their decline: habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, extreme weather, and shrinking ecosystems. His field photography and work with conservation partners reveal what’s happening to hummingbirds in real time, far beyond what most people ever see.
Perfect for readers who care about wildlife conservation, bird photography, endangered species, and hummingbirds themselves, this book blends striking visuals with clear explanations about the crisis unfolding now across hummingbird habitats.
Inside you’ll find:
• Rare photos of critically endangered hummingbirds found in only a few locations on Earth
• The story of rediscovered species once thought extinct
• How climate change, deforestation, and invasive species are reshaping ecosystems
• Real conservation efforts happening across the Americas
• Why hummingbirds are disappearing faster than most people realize
This book is ideal for fans of wildlife photography, birding, nature conservation, and nonfiction about endangered species. It’s also a strong match for readers of nature documentaries and anyone who cares about wildlife and what’s putting these birds at risk.
This isn’t a field guide.
It’s an unfiltered look at what we stand to lose—and why awareness matters before silence takes their place.
Take part in this mission. Five dollars from every book sold funds organizations working to safeguard endangered hummingbirds and the ecosystems they depend on.