Robert vanWaarden is currently based in the Netherlands where he is continuing to turn his lens on the problem of climate change. 

With eight years of travel and professional experience behind the lens he has produced some striking images. Robert’s portfolio shows a rich variety of images selected from his various travels. Portraits of Indonesia; 23 days of Tall Ships racing across the Atlantic; travels on the high Pamir plateau of Central Asia; skiing and climbing adventures in the high Rocky Mountains;  the Australian outback; and the urbanscapes of North American, European and Asian cities.

VanWaarden graduated from the Western Academy of Photography in 2004. It was here that he was challenged to develop the keen eye and appreciation for light which is so apparent in his photos. Since his formal schooling Robert has never stopped shooting. His recent travels of Tajikistan were displayed at the Max Bell Auditorium at the Banff Centre. Sponsored by Mountain Culture, Lowepro and Fuji, this solo show documented the life and land of the Roof of the World. At his latest public appearance he adopted his surname of vanWaarden in honour of his Dutch ancestry.

VanWaarden's images have appeared in publications by Canadian Geographic, CNN, Canadian Broadcasting Channel, Radio Canada, British Council of Canada, Epoca Magazine, UP! Magazine, COWI, UPEI, McGill Law Journal, and numerous international non-profit organizations.

Most recently he documented the youth action at United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali. Robert believes in the power of photography to tell a different story, a more touching and true story which gives new meaning to the world.