Bobby Haas

Robert Haas has a passion for Africa that has found expression in four books documenting the continent's wildlife. For his new National Geographic book, Through the Eyes of the Gods: An Aerial Vision of Africa, Haas crisscrossed the continent, hanging out of helicopters and light planes to capture an array of spectacular images offering a unique view of Africa's landscapes, animals and people. Photography is Haas's parallel career. He is also chairman and co-founder of Haas Wheat & Partners, a Dallas- based private investment firm that has completed a series of noteworthy investment transactions, involving such household names as 7-UP. Haas is a committed conservationist, who has received a United Nations Environment Programme Award for his contributions on behalf of endangered species and the environment.