It’s hard to fathom the vastness of North America’s expansive Yellowstone National Park, yet in China, Sanjiangyuan National Park is three times larger. This park is filled with wildlife and different ecosystems, and also provides water for most of Southeast Asia. Photographer Kyle Obermann has a passion for preserving the massive diversity of these ecosystems and biomes. But perhaps most significantly, he’s learned that conservation and people go hand in hand—you can’t disconnect the two.

Texas native and photographer, Kyle Obermann, moved to China to continue his studies. In China, he used language learning as a tool for good, and activated his passion for the natural world to become a nature photographer. Kyle decided to stay in China when he finished school. He noticed a gap in stories about China— and sought to fill that gap with visual storytelling. Our Host James Chau and Kyle Obermann meet up in Hong Kong to reflect on his unique journey.

International travel came to an abrupt halt when the pandemic began. Now that locally transmitted cases have decreased in many countries, air travel is coming back, but with more restrictions than before. This will soon be tested, as Chinese New Year—the largest annual human migration—is right around the corner. Our Host James Chau explains.