5 inspiring photographers to fuel your wanderlust
whether we’re on the road or yearning from afar, the work of photographers continues to inspire us. from work that blurs the line between life and fantasy, to documentary images that tell vital stories of ecology, human destruction, and connection, we’ve rounded up five of our favourite photographers that are fuelling our wanderlust and opening our eyes to new worlds.
brooke holm
new york based photographer brooke holm explores the complex relationship between humans and the natural world in her still life portraits. her signature aerial shots toe the line between photography and fine art, capturing abstract renderings of ocean, desert, and forest. holm’s gorgeous aerial images of namibia’s are not only technically impressive but tell a story of conservation and climate change policy.
https://www.brookeholm.com/
@brookeholm
david yarrow
scottish-born photographer david yarrow has built an illustrious career in the art and commercial industry for his dramatic documentary images. his monochromatic images of the natural world are amongst his most iconic - breathtaking in their intimate perspectives on some of the world’s wildest and rarest beasts.
https://davidyarrow.photography/
@davidyarrow
kiliii yuyan
kiliii yuyan is a nanai and chinese american photographer and journalist who tells stories of the arctic and its people’s connection to the land. his portraiture and documentary work seek to examine a deep and complex cultural lineage. he is a national geographic photographer whose work has earned him some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. capturing his dramatic images has forced him to learn essential survival skills and build relationships with communities in some of the most remote corners of the earth - from fleeing sinking ice in the arctic to finding kinship in unexpected places.
https://kiliii.com/
@kiliiiyuyan
george steinmetz
george steinmetz’s photographic work, most recognisable for its aerial perspective, explores the most pressing subject matters through an artistic lens. his series “feed the planet”, explores the the global food industry and its encroachment on the natural world. steinmetz’s work regularly appears in the pages of national geographic and the new york times.
https://www.georgesteinmetz.com/index
@geosteinmetz
christian schaffer
christian schaffer has been on the road almost her entire life. her restless spirit and impeccable eye have crafted some of the dreamiest, most beautiful portraits of nature we’ve ever seen. these days, she travels full time out of her van across the us, shooting commercial work for impressive names like land rover, canon, and samsung, as well as whimsical landscapes for her own portfolio.
https://christianschaffer.art/
@christianschaffer
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