Welcome to the Planet Fungi blog, where we dive into our latest fungi adventures with behind-the-scenes stories and photography tips.
Hidden Bounty – Fungi Hunting in Zambia🍄🟫🌿
Deep in Zambia’s Miombo woodlands, we help document a hidden bounty—wild mushrooms fueling ecosystems, livelihoods, and an inspiring agroforestry initiative.
A FESTIVE APPETITE FOR FUNGI 🎄🍄✨
In our festive season blog, uncover Stephen Axford’s expert tips for photographing the world’s most ‘promiscuous’ fungus and get a sneak peek at the fungi-inspired magic coming to Adelaide Fringe and Woodford Folk Festival.
High-Altitude Magic: Meet Africa’s Psilocybe maluti
This Month at Planet Fungi: new magic mushroom, big screen adventures, tips for photographing lichens and festive Mush-Merch.
Happy International Mushroom Day
October 15th, is International Mushroom Day—a day for fungi lovers worldwide to celebrate our shared obsession. Find out how we can all contribute to expanding the world’s knowledge of fungi.
FOLLOW THE RAIN on NETFLIX!
We're thrilled to announce that as of today, 1 September, FOLLOW THE RAIN is streaming exclusively on Netflix in Australia and New Zealand! 🎉
What a difference a lens makes.
Explore some weird fungi and how different lenses can transform your photos, plus updates on screening dates and locations for FOLLOW THE RAIN and FUNGI: WEB OF LIFE internationally.
The whale bone and the lichen
Cool fungi finds, updates on where you can catch both FUNGI: WEB OF LIFE and FOLLOW THE RAIN, plus Stephen’s top tips for getting down under with your fungi photography.
NEW ZEALAND’S FUNKY FUNGI
Unique New Zealand fungi, expert tips on photographing colours, exciting news about partnering with Escapade Media. Plus, join our fungi photography workshops and catch upcoming screenings of "Follow the Rain" in New South Wales, Tasmania, and Europe!
Giving birth to FOLLOW THE RAIN
April photo tips, update on where to see the IMAX documentary FUNGI:WEB OF LIFE and what people are saying about FOLLOW THE RAIN.
MUSHROOM WHISPERING
March photo tips, second screening of FOLLOW THE RAIN, Mushroom Whisperers, and more …
FOLLOW THE RAIN mission accomplished
Follow the Rain - Mission accomplished
In our December newsletter find out about the generous philanthropist who helped us reach our crowdfunding goal. Check out our next batch of fungi photography tips and read about the railway tunnel that is being converted into an immersive experience featuring Planet Fungi’s time-lapses.
A symbiosis that keeps mushrooming
A SYMBIOSIS THAT JUST KEEPS MUSHROOMING
Our November newsletter is packed full of opportunities to see documentaries about fungi, own some Stephen Axford images, and some of our hot fungi photography tips.