Welcome to the project.
Project Khumbula is the product of a years-long quest to educate and inspire action for conservation.
Earth is rapidly losing a large number of its species every day due to deforestation, human-wildlife conflict, poaching and the international pet trade, and global warming. However, there are numerous conservation organizations, both here at home and around the world, working tirelessly to combat the reality of that narrative. The Project Khumbula Collection was created to showcase the beauty and importance of those animals we are in danger of losing without those dedicated conservation efforts.
Khumbula is a Zulu word meaning “to remember,” and it is a word of special significance to me, both personally and as a photographer. Please take a stroll through the photographs of this gallery and learn about the animals with whom we share our time, space, and resources. If you feel compelled to make a purchase, please know that a portion of the proceeds from the item(s) you choose will be donated to a conservation organization supporting that species in the wild. It is my hope that this venture will create a steady stream of impact, however small, for just one more animal out there.
Thank you,
Megan
About Me
Hi — welcome! My name is Megan Turner, and I want to tell you a little bit about myself and a lot about the animals I photograph. I’m a self-taught, St. Louis-based photographer with over twenty years of experience capturing nature, wildlife, portrait, and (most recently) sports photography. Currently, I co-own RedBear Reflections, a portrait photography business specializing in graduation and family photos. My greatest passion, however, lies in the pursuit of inspiring others to care about conservation! You’ll see some of that here with Project Khumbula.
Since I was very young, African Lions have held the reigning title of my favorite animal, and none have been so special to me as a lioness called Cabara. She currently lives at our local zoo, and not only has she been a great ambassador in teaching others about her species, she’s taught me some valuable life lessons over the course of our years together. I love her dearly, and she will always hold a special place in my heart. Therefore, I have created Project Khumbula to honor her and all those like her who have become cornerstones in the lives of all those like me.