Photography

I'm Natalie, a photographer born and raised in Austin, Texas. I taught myself to shoot in high school, mostly just chasing whatever caught my eye, and that instinct never really went away. I went on to study media and environmental science because I wanted to do one thing: tell stories about the natural world through images. When I'm not behind a camera, I'm outside, hiking, swimming, or standing in whatever body of water I can find. I'm endlessly fascinated by the ocean, by ecosystems, by the way everything in nature is connected. That fascination is what drives my work across documentary, wildlife, travel, and portrait photography.

Painting

Alyssa Dawn Galloway is a child of the Hill Country. A painter and creative based in Austin, Texas, her paintings are inspired by love of the land.

An avid environmentalist, her work seeks to transmute the longings for a more harmonious world and wilderness spaces that are fiercely protected. She views the current ecological crisis as being integrally bound to human rights work, and thus her art is informed by issues of access and displacement.

Her paintings reflect her sense of wonder for the natural world; captivated by the quality of light across a landscape and motivated by a reverence for nature. She primarily works with acrylic paint, and is currently drawing inspiration from the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas for her ongoing landscape series.

Photography

I like to think I'm a simple guy. I love taking photos and working out, but when I take a step back and view my creative journey, its everything but simple. I started shooting with Polaroid and made my way into film photography. I told myself, I wanted to learn to use a manual film camera before diving into digital. This taught me to shoot like I only have one shot, so I take every aspect into consideration before tapping that shutter. I find it silly but I made me fall more in love with the art.

Jewelry | Silversmith

Originally from Philadelphia, now a proud Texan, I am a self-taught modern turquoise jewelry designer and silversmith. In 2019 after leaving an unhealthy relationship and a corporate career I was not passionate about, I traveled the country living out of a jeep with my dog and eventually ended up in the Southwest where I discovered silversmithing in 2021. Over the past few years I have grown my skills and developed a modern turquoise jewelry style focused on high-quality and unique stones. I create jewelry for the hippies, cowgirls, and badasses with a mission to inspire self-expression and celebrate individuality and the adventurous spirit through bold handcrafted jewelry that features modern design and outstanding craftsmanship.

Painting

I am an Austin-based artist and I invite viewers to ignite meaningful conversations about what it means to exist as a human. My work is an exploration of the interplay between the internal self and the external world—an abstract journey into consciousness through the simplicity of line, shape, and color. In times of transformation, my art encourages grace amid feelings of alienation and confusion, celebrating the uniqueness within each of us. Through movement, shape, and form, I am to capture the essence of sensation—creating a space for introspection where viewers can lose themselves in the interplay of lines and colors. My work illuminates the shared human experience, forging deep connections on an abstract level and reminding us that, while our journeys are individual, we are united in the search for meaning.

Photography

I work in science, but I am also into the arts. I believe they are complementary. I am curious and have pursued different artistic interests, including photography, landscape painting, and pottery. I bought my DSLR camera during COVID to take landscape photos while hiking. I used to spend many minutes at a beautiful spot, yet I took only mediocre pictures. It took many trials and errors to learn to compose a beautiful picture of a scene. I am slowly getting better at wildlife and nighttime photography, which requires different techniques than landscape photography.

Photography | Jewelry | Painting

My creative journey has been all about intention. Starting with photography in 2006 I worked hard to capture the “devil in the details” in every project I took on. My jewelry (started in 2020) is intuitive-hand-crafted jewelry inspired by tarot, astrology, and numerology. Using precious and semi-precious stones, sacred woods, and time honored metals to celebrate those tools of divination. All the while infusing a hint of Texas & the Southwest.

Photography

I’m a registered nurse and photographer drawn to nature, light, and the quiet rhythms of the world around us. I have a deep love for the ocean and animals, and I’m often seeking spaces that feel grounding and full of life. As a wellness enthusiast, I value movement, presence, and time spent outdoors—usually somewhere in the sun, creating or simply taking it all in.

Painting | Writing | Ritual

Ariana Akbari is a female founder, climate activist, and artist-architect inspired by ritual, materiality, and storytelling. She is passionate about developing accessible, scalable strategies for new ventures - especially in social entrepreneurship, sustainability, the built environment, and the arts. She also enjoys creating high quality, engaging designs for outreach programs; leading from a place of inclusivity; and helping to make systems and spaces more effective, lively, and kind.

She founded and directs Climate Justice Texas, the only youth-focused environmental organization based on the petrochemical frontlines of Southeast Texas; moonlights as a bilingual project manager on construction sites for her family's residential and commercial building services, Aricon Construction & Maintenance, LLC ; and has been a freelance fine arts and architectural writer for various publications for over 10 years.

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I love the outdoors and take frequent solo road trips with nothing but my camera for company. I love being able to capture moments otherwise lost to time.

Photography

Growing up on farms and ranches in West Texas, I mostly learned to create through photography and music with dolorous influences from the Panhandle flatland. After moving to central Texas, I've embraced a more energetic, experimental approach to my art and hope to continue that with more outdoor adventure based photography. In addition to photography and playing live music in Austin, I run a small research and statistics-focused consulting firm that helps non-profits and Foundations evaluate the effectiveness of their programs.

Photography | Writing

I'm a man of faith and business leadership coach who has helped 100's of business run ethical businesses. I help people achieve their potential without sacrificing the things that matter most. Founder of ContractorCoachPRO & pH7, Author of The Narrow Way and Host of The Prosperous Human Podcast. I live to be a positive impact and to create powerful moments with all who I come in contact with.

Photography

My name is Michael and I have been in love with nature and wildlife photography since I bought my first used DSLR just over 2 years ago. Since then I have had an obsession with seeing familiar places in an entirely different way. Photography has offered a new perspective and a creative outlet for me to share and bring joy to others, and to help create community engagement for wild spaces

Photography

I discovered photography in 7th grade, and nearly two decades later, now approaching 32, my passion for it has only grown stronger. What began as curiosity quickly became a lifelong way of seeing and understanding the world. Photography allows tells stories, capture moments, and share experiences beyond words.

When I’m not behind the camera, I work as a Multimedia Lead for the Air Force Civil Engineering Center. Outside of work, I’m an avid traveler, constantly seeking new places, perspectives, and stories to document. Whether at home or halfway around the world, photography remains my way of connecting people, places, and moments.

Photography | Writing | Sketching | Directing

I am a multidisciplinary artist, using photography as my dominant medium to explore the connection between people, place, and the quiet power of wild landscapes. My work is driven by a deep curiosity about how art can convey the emotional and ecological stories embedded within natural spaces. Bryce Canyon’s otherworldly hoodoos and vast high-desert light feel like an open invitation to expand my creative practice and deepen my relationship with the American West. I’m especially drawn to Utah as a place of both personal yearning and artistic possibility, where exploration and storytelling converge.

Photography

Alan Tomassetti is a seasoned media production professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He has produced compelling PBS documentaries, directed professional sports coverage, and created high-quality corporate videos and commercials. Beyond his work in media production, Alan is also an accomplished nature and wildlife photographer and videographer, capturing stunning visuals that showcase the beauty of the natural world. His expertise and passion for storytelling continue to shape his diverse and dynamic career.

Painting | Photography

Raised in the Florida Keys, Cyndy Celmer Tomassetti won multiple local and regional awards for her artwork. This early recognition fueled her passion for creativity, leading her to a successful career spanning over thirty years in advertising. An avid nature photographer, Cyndy captures the beauty of the natural world through her lens and expresses it further in her oil and watercolor paintings. Her talents aren’t confined to the arts; she’s won multiple Florida state championships in horseback riding, and qualified for the Quarter Horse World Championships.

Photography

Based in Austin, Texas, Geoff is a former science teacher working in education policy. Originally from Oregon, he’s most at home hiking in the woods or up a mountain and has developed a deep love for the West Texas landscape. He uses his nature photography as a creative outlet, and is a freelance musician in the Austin area.

Photography

Hi! I’m Laura. I’m a mortgage lender as my full time career but my true desire is to be in nature as often as possible. I believe we get so caught up in rushing through life that many people miss the beauty of it all. I work hard but also don’t believe in working your life away. There is so much more out there. A heart of gratitude and being able to slow down to soak the beauty of nature in… that’s the winning ticket in life. That’s the kind is rich life I chase!

I have loved the outdoors and camping since I was a child.  Sitting around a campfire with friends or family is one of my top favorite things to do in this life. I believe nature is healing. When I’m in the mountains, it’s where I feel the closest to God.