Emma Henze-Nelson Fairbanks My name is Emma Henze-Nelson and I am a special education teacher and photographer from Fairbanks, Alaska. I am a mother of two with my awesome husband. I was born and raised in Fairbanks and fell in love with photography when my father taught me how to take photos on a film camera in high…
Laura Lyn Gregory Fairbanks I spent my childhood learning to photograph on countless disposable cameras before upgrading to a 35mm Pentax. After graduate school in 2012, I happily accepted an opportunity to trade in the cows and cornfields of southern Illinois for wolves and wilderness in Alaska. I found my longing for adventures fulfilled in…
Amy Mackinaw Artist Alaska drew us in and became our home. My life as a fiber artist began in childhood, and my mother, also a fiber artist, taught me to sew. Since then, I have been stitching, hand-dyeing, printing, quilting, and beading. Alaska’s landscapes and wildlife inspire my work, and it’s a joy to create…
Robin Brandt Anchorage, Alaska My love for wildlife and nature began in my youth as I followed my mother on backpacks, over passes, up mountains, swimming in remote lakes, and searching forests for hidden ferns. I moved to Alaska in 1983 in a bid to leave big city life and live closer to nature. My…
Mark Stadsklev, Eagle River, Alaska. Mark Stadsklev is a thirty year veteran bush pilot in Alaska. As a pilot for Rusts Flying Service he also guides photographers from around the world on unique day-long photo safaris. His work has appeared in National Geographic, and dozens of other publications.
Shane Parker Photographer I am a Law Enforcement Officer in Kodiak, AK, with a passion and love for photography and adventure. I moved to Alaska in December 2016 and fell in love with everything around me. I began taking photos with my phone and soon realized I wanted better quality. I bought my first DSLR…
Daniel Glenn Photographer After retiring from a career in project management in Maryland, I was looking for a change. After visiting Alaska and experiencing the state’s natural beauty, my wife and I decided to move to Wasilla in 2017 to begin a new chapter in our lives. Nature photography is my passion. Although I still…
Sergius Hannan Photographer Growing up in Homer, Alaska, I’ve always been surrounded by beauty. I didn’t quite realize what I had until I left for college in Minnesota, where I earned a biology degree. Upon my return to Alaska, I fell in love with the landscapes and wildlife around me. Eager to capture and share…
Jill Marshall came to Alaska in 1975 for a 3-month stay that never ended. She lives in Fairbanks where her design studio, Marshall Arts, is located. Her artwork blends her love of Alaska with her love of the wildness of the people and places. You can see these themes woven throughout her paintings. Jill works…
Myron Wright, Anchorage, Alaska Mr. Wright graduated from college in May 1970. Upon arriving in Alaska in 1971 as a commercial pilot and certified flight instructor, he began working in the aviation industry. His deep interest in photography and fascination with the beauty and vastness of the Alaska he saw from the air soon led…