The first man to hunt animals with a camera and not a gun

[Catherine]

At a time when wildlife was used for hunting, Cherry Kearton went out with a camera and took pictures. That was in the 1900s. No one thought of photographing animals. They wanted to kill and stuff them and make trophies of them. Kearton was way ahead of his time. In fact he began the era of wildlife photography and nature documentaries. We have some amazing people taking pictures and making movies now. Back then there was no one. He did not have the fancy cameras and lenses. He took some real chances to get the shots he wanted. His efforts changed the way people relate to wildlife. 

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...exhibition

The man was a pioneer of a new idea about animals. I doubt he was well received at first. He may have hunted with Roosevelt, but there is no sign that he had any influence on him. Roosevelt continued his hunting. Kearton's influence has grown slowly over time. He has influenced people like David Attenborough.
From one man and a camera the whole idea of photographing animals  and not killing them has grown.  
His work will be complete when game hunting ends and it is totally replaced by photography. It has been over 100 years, but clearly we are moving in that direction.
I hope Cherry Kearton gets the credit he deserves for  what he has done.