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Benny Rebel
Born

Bahman Vafaeinejad (بهمن وفائی‌نژاد)


(1968-08-13) August 13, 1968 (age 55)
CitizenshipGerman
Occupationphotographer
Known forextreme close-up photographing of wildlife
AwardsTrierenberg Super Circuit, two gold medals
Websitewww.benny-rebel.de (German)
www.benny-rebel.de/en/ (English)

Benny Rebel, born Bahman Vafaeinejad (Persian: بهمن وفائی‌نژاد; born August 13, 1968, in Arak, Iran), is an Iranian-German photographer known for his extreme close-up portraits of dangerous wildlife of Africa by approaching within feet of the animals.[1]

In 1987, Rebel immigrated to Hannover, Germany. His interest in wildlife conservation led to his involvement with the environmental advocacy group Greenpeace.[1]

He has taken adventures in many countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda, as well as Iran, Turkey, India, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Costa Rica, the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, the United States and some European countries.

Benny Rebel was awarded two gold medals by Trierenberg Super CircuitofAustria in 2002 and 2003.

Works[edit]

Exhibitions[edit]

TV shows[edit]

He has appeared in many TV shows of NDR, ARD, Arte, BR, MDR, RBB, RTL, Sat.1, SWR, WDR, ZDF, as well as Iranian channels IR 2 and IRIB Aftab.[2]

Documentary films[edit]

Books[edit]

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Pallardy, Richard (2012). "Benny Rebel". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  • ^ "TV-Publications". Benny Rebel website. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  • ^ "Results 2002". Trierenberg Super Circuit. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  • ^ "Results 2003". Trierenberg Super Circuit. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
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