Today on Mushroom Hour we are blessed to have the chance to chat with international fungi photographer Stephen Axford.   Watch the new "Planet Fungi - Northeast India" documentary made by Steve Axford and his partner Catherine Marciniak: https://www.planetfungi.movie/   Stephen is an ambassador for Sony Australia and has an international reputation as a specialist in nature photographer with a particular passion in macro fungi photography. He also has a unique expertise in time-lapse photography of fungi. The beauty and scientific accuracy of Stephen’s fungi photography have captivated national and international media, fungi experts and the general public, with a following that stretches from Patagonia to Vladivostok. His photographs have appeared in international books and magazines, including: Nat Geo Magazine in Spain/Portugal, Geo Magazine in Germany, Roots Magazine in Holland, Guardian Observer [UK], Daily Mail UK, Civilization Magazine of Beijing in China and Sciences et Avenir science magazine in France to name just a few. In recent years, Stephen has shared the science of fungi and his experiences photographing fungi to packed houses in presentations in Australia, China and Chile. A new direction in his work is his collaborations with international universities and fungi organizations to photograph and document fungi in forests around the world.   Topics Covered:Origin Story of Steve Axford  Mushrooms of Australia  Secrets of Fungal Photography  The Breakout into Worldwide Recognition  Fungal Diversity in Yunan, China  Hidden Fungal Hotspots in Southeast Asia  "Planet Fungi" Documentary  Fungi as a Nutrition & Economic Resource  Exploring Assam & Meghalaya in Northeast India  Time-lapse Photography  Partnership with Catherine Marciniak  Australian Fires & Fire Obligate Fungi  Sharing the Mystery, Wonder and Appreciation of Fungi with Others  Future Documentary Plans  Episode Resources:   Steve Axford Website: https://steveaxford.smugmug.com/  "Planet Fungi" Documentary: https://www.planetfungi.movie/  Steve Axford & Catherine Marciniak IG: https://www.instagram.com/planet_fungi/  Mycena Interrupta (Mushroom): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycena_interrupta  Mycena chlorophos (Mushroom): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycena_chlorophos  Aseroe Rubra (Mushroom): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aseroe_rubra  Panaeolus Axfordii (Mushroom): https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Panaeolus-axfordii-sp-nov-a-b-Basidiocarps-in-their-natural-habitat-c-Basidiospores_fig1_339459453