Dorte Verner’s photography focuses on people that have little voice and never make the news. She captures their beauty, strength, and resilience through intimate moments. Dorte's portfolio centers on environmental portraits, with images inspired by the life and livelihood of people living in extreme situations and in remote geographical locations. These include rural areas in Africa, such as Omo Valley, the Arabian Deserts, Latin America’s semi-arid areas and the Amazon, and Asia’s mountains and plains. Many of the people living in these areas are affected by climate change, globalization, conflict, and other changes, which they have contributed little or nothing to. Dorte was born in Denmark and lives in Washington, D.C., USA. She is a Photographer and Development Practitioner, holds a PhD in economics, and is a Fellow in the Explorers Club. Dorte has received numerous awards for her photogpahy, including Nikon's Grand Prize and Most Popular Entry, winner of IPA, and Prix de la Photographie, Paris. Her work is published in books, magazines, and the news, e.g. GEO, Vanity Fair, The Times, and the Sun. Her photographs are featured in solo and group exhibits, and are on permanent display in, e.g. The Nikon Museum and International Organizations and many cities around the world, such as in Kampala, Nairobi, Nouakchott, Paris, and Washington D.C.