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Shanda Akin – Portrait of a Photographer
Clearly, the paths we consciously choose to take throughout our lives have a significant impact on the direction of our photography and what motivates us to create artwork. more
Jim Becia – Portrait of a Photographer
I think my main takeaway from studying Jim’s work and his approach to making images is that we should all give ourselves permission to focus on things that bring us joy instead of chasing what has become popular. more
Vanda Ralevska – Portrait of a Photographer
Her father gifted her a camera at a young age, which opened a whole new way of discovering the world around her. This unique upbringing in Czechoslovakia helped forge who she is today and what makes her gravitate towards the subjects she does. more
Hans Gunnar Aslaksen – Portrait of a Photographer
I first became aware of Hans’ work because he submitted it to the Natural Landscape Photography Awards last year, where he earned a top 10 finish for his overall portfolio. more
Jim Lamont – Portrait of a Photographer
There is a rich history of landscape photographers taking up the cause of climate change and natural resource protection through their work. more
Mieke Boynton – Portrait of a Photographer
In this article, I hope to convey how Mieke’s approach to photography has elevated her work, how her immeasurable passion and aptitude for aerial photography have differentiated her from her peers, and how her desire to honour the Aboriginal people of Australia has given her work purpose. more
Jason Pettit – Portrait of a Photographer
All photographs might function as an Equivalent to someone, sometime, someplace – for example, a viewer may respond to a photograph by recognising something about themselves more
Andre Donawa – Portrait of a Photographer
The subject of today’s essay, Andre Donawa, based on the island of Barbados – a country with a population of just 287,000, has set out to do just that – create a body of interesting landscape photography solely from his home island. more
Brent Clark – Portrait of a Photographer
As he started making images, he was drawn to the awe-inspiring grand scenes he found in such places as Yosemite National Park’s “Tunnel View” and other expansive geologic formations found at many of the incredible U.S. National Parks. more
Xuan-Hui Ng – Portrait of a Photographer
Xuan-Hui Ng’s artwork is powerful, evocative, and personal. She has found a way to celebrate and capture ephemeral moments in nature while simultaneously leveraging this imagery as a form of gratitude and celebration of life’s fleeting realities. more
Viktoria Haack – Portrait of a Photographer
Perhaps the most compelling aspect of Viktoria’s work is how she can cross-pollinate multiple sub-genres of photography to differentiate herself from the rest of the pack. more
Eric Erlenbusch – Portrait of a Photographer
I believe that this approach is central to Eric’s ability to “harness the chaos” in a pleasing way as it allows him to try many different ideas and approaches to making an image without the expectation that something good comes of it. more
Tristan Todd – Portrait of a Photographer
Tristan shared with me that a lot of his photography is conducted in the lush rainforests accessible by a short bus ride from his home and that this closeness has allowed him to become much more familiar with the terrain. more
Chris Byrne – Portrait of a Photographer
In Chris’ own words in a well-produced video on his website, the root of risk, when we boil it down, is answered by a simple question: “What are you willing to risk to get what you want?” more
Alfredo Mora – Portrait of a Photographer
He was going out into the landscape with specific expectations and placed all his value on the final image instead of the actual experience of being out in nature – undermining his very intent for taking up photography in the outdoors, to begin with. more