Cede Prudente Member of the International Environment Photographers Association (IEPA) Cede Prudente is a man with a mission, and that mission is to document every aspect of Borneo’s environment so that his images can contribute towards the conservation of this exceptional island. He was born in Lahad Datu, Sabah and now based in Sandakan on Sabah’s east coast, he lives in one of the world’s most diverse and exciting environment for wildlife photography. Cede has over two decades of experience in nature trips and expeditions, he continues his quest to documenting birds and mammals of Borneo. He established North Borneo Safari, a tour agency offering a range of adventure, birding tours and PhotoSafari in Malaysia. Appointed consultant to many Natural History Documentary filming in Borneo, which includes the BBC and National Geographic TV. With much interest in Bird conservation, he is a co-founder of the Sandakan Borneo Bird Club. He provides Talks and workshop and actively promoting nature education, conservation awareness, including birding and wildlife photography. He was the principal photographer for Wild Borneo, The National Parks and other Wild Places of Malaysia and Orangutan, Wild Malaysia 2014, Proboscis Monkeys of Borneo, Sabah Colour Guide: Kinabatangan, Tabin: Sabah’s Greatest Wildlife Sanctuary, The Photographic Guide to Birds of Sepilok, Wild Sabah and Sepilok Forest. His images are in constant demand for magazines and Malaysian tourism promotion material. In the field, Cede is totally dedicated to getting ‘THE’ shot. He may be almost up to his hips in a stream, slithering in the mud on a jungle trail or perspiring under the relentless tropical sun, but he never gives up. And it’s hard work carrying heavy tripods, cameras with extra long lenses and all the other paraphernalia needed. Despite all those years of seeing and capturing on film some remarkable animal and insect behaviour, as well as some remarkably beautiful pristine environments, Cede is never blasé, perhaps it is partly this constant sense of wonder and respect for the natural world that helps make him such a fine photographer.

Cede Prudente Wildlife Photographer,

Expedition Leader at North Borneo Safari, Ground Fixer in Borneo

A professional photographer and conservationist, born in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo,

Cede is based in Sandakan on Sabah’s east coast, he lives in one of the world’s most diverse and

exciting environment for wildlife photography.

After graduating from university, Cede was involve in nature tourism business and running a

challenging task of managing the first wildlife lodge in Sukau, on the Kinabatangan river, in 1990

and has been documenting its wildlife ever since.

He was manager of WWF Malaysia’s Partners for Wetlands project, working with various

government agencies, the oil palm sector, tour operators and the local community to establish a

plan for wetland management and to ensure the restoration and conservation of the Lower

Kinabatangan floodplain.

Aerial view of Kinabatangan river

Cede has conducted many photographic exhibition showcasing the Natural History of Borneo to

raise funds and public awareness for conservation projects.

In 2003, Cede established North Borneo Safari, offering a range of nature tourism adventure and

conducts award-winning Photo safaris and wildlife watching trips in Parks and Wildlife Reserves in

Sabah.

BOOKS PUBLISHED

His images are in constant demand for magazines and Malaysian tourism promotion material. He

was the contributing photographer for Wild Borneo, The National Parks and other Wild Places of

Malaysia and Orangutan (all published by New Holland, UK). Other books where he was the

principal photographer include Proboscis Monkeys of Borneo, Sabah Colour Guide: Kinabatangan,

Tabin: Sabah’s Greatest Wildlife Sanctuary, The Photographic Guide to Birds of Sepilok and

currently working on a book entitled “Sabah from Above”.

Filming Cede has over two decades of experience in leading wildlife tours and continues his quest in documenting birds and mammals of Borneo. He has been consultant to many Natural History Documentary filming in Borneo which includes the BBC and National Geographic TV. North Borneo Safari has been listed in the BBC’s Wildscreen (UK) directory as a recommended ground-handler for Natural-history documentary making in Sabah. Hence, this exposure has broaden our contacts with film-makers and photographers worldwide.

Listed below are some of the broadcasting companies which we had worked with in the past

Year List

2003/2004 BBC, UK – Canopyworld

2004 NHK & JTW, Japan – Elephants

2005 ABU Japan – Voyage to the Future2005 Asahi Television / Japan Television Workshop – Bornean Elephant Rescue2005 Animal Planet, Granada – The Challenge2005 AVRO TV – Heart of Borneo2005 National Geographic, USA – Expedition Big Trees2005 NHK & JTW, Japan – Orang Utans2006 BBC,UK – Expedition Borneo2007 BBC, UK – Vet Safari2007 Channel 10, Australia – Totally Wild

2007 Network 10, Australia – Getaway

2007 BBC – Private Life of Plants

2007 National Geographic, Singapore – Malaysian Homestay2007 Oak3 Films, Singapore – Extinctions2007 Wildlife Media, USA – Beartrek2008 Firefly Productions, UK – Primates2008 National Geographic, Granada – Deep Jungle2008 Seaworld & Spectrum Productions, USA – Jungala South East Asia.2009 National Geographic, USA – Highways of the Forest2010 Eyeworks TV, Denmark – Girls in the Wild2011 National Geographic – The Odd Ones with Lucy Cooke

2012 Eyeworks TV, Norway –Girls Off The Beaten Track

2012 Force Limited, Japan – Flying Animals with Tadashi Shimada2012 Film Formations, Singapore – Farmstay2012 Endemol UK - Paddy & Sally

2013/2014 Blink Films, UK – Meet The Orangutan

2014 Bayerischer Rudfunk, German TV – The BIG Five

2014 Makeworld Media, Singapore – Eating Wild

2014 Quest in the Great Skies – with Sir David Attenborough

2015 Wild Fury / ZDF / National Geographic

2015 Betty, UK – Lost & Starving

2015 iTV – Paul O Grady – Animal Orphans

2015 Free Spirit Films for National Geographic - Paradise Islands

Behind the Scenes

Cede, Sir David and Anthony Giffens of Atlantic Production – June 2014 ‘Conquest of the Skies’

Cede and Paul O Grady – September 2015 ‘Animal Orphans’

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