Drawing | Painting | Ceramics | Jewelry | Writing

I came to Teton Valley, ID from the deserts of Nevada where I experienced a newfound nourishment in nature that I did not know I needed! I began my artistic journey as just a doodler, then came to find I had somewhat of a skill set. I began seeking knowledge and a will to expand my skills, and found that I had a deeply emotional connection to art which transformed the entirety of my heart. Today, I have to work too much at a job I don’t like, which makes me grieve for the art I’ve been unable to create. But I find small moments through my day to day where I can let myself free a little bit 💜

Photography | Writing

I bought my first used DSLR camera just over two years ago. Since then (much longer really) photography has been my creative outlet. It has allowed me slow down, to notice the little things, to listen more closely to that bird call... to search in silence of a sunrise for the voice of a beautiful song, a raptor on dawn patrol, a rustle in the brush, an elk bugle. Most importantly it has connected me with some amazing people and truly life long friends, and for that I am forever grateful.

Painting | Drawing

I am an artist and registered nurse based in Washington, DC. I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Boston College, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and a Masters in Fine Art from American University. I am passionate about alternative therapies as methods for caring for ourselves and each other - including art therapy, animal-assisted therapy, and the power of community. I've recently realized that being outside is my own best medicine, and I'm working to build an outdoors-focused lifestyle for both my mental and physical health.

Writing

Erin Hayhurst is a writer based in Northern Wyoming with a passion for creative arts in rural areas. She graduated with an English degree from Chadron State College with a focus in creative writing and has been accepted to the English Graduate Program at the University of Wyoming. In her undergraduate program, she served as editor-in-chief for "Tenth Street Miscellany" for two years, serving as the fiction editor for a year before that. She presented both fiction and creative non-fiction at regional and international Sigma Tau Delta conferences. Currently, she works at Sheridan College as the Academic Support Services Coordinator, where she runs the writing center and hosts creative writing workshops for students. In 2024, excerpts of WHEN THE SCREAMING STOPS won the Mari Sandoz Emerging Writer fellowship with excerpts from this novel as the submitted piece. Her short story “Blacktooth” was published in the 2025 edition of The Owen Weister Review.

Photography | Videography

My name is Eric and I am a Colorado born and raised photographer with a love of all things outdoors. I was a lapidarist for 5 years and love geology (the little that I know) as well as loving astronomy. I have always been intrigued by nature and the cycles of time with the seasons and astrological alignments, it keeps me chasing new locations following the light and the stars.

Photography | Writing

I'm a photographer, writer, and conservation storyteller who has been creating since I was a child, but photography first became a way for me to express how I see the world when I was 15. Over the years, writing through poetry, songwriting, and storytelling became another way for me to explore my voice and connect with others. Today, I combine photography and writing to tell stories about conservation, public lands, and the places and species that inspire me. I write for Seen Blue Conservation, a Storyfest winner from Planet Forward, and am the founder of Art For Our Parks, an initiative centered around using creativity to connect people with places. My goal is to create work that not only captures the beauty of the wild but helps people understand why these places matter and inspires them to care.

Photography | Writing | Sketching

My name is Kristi and from a very young age I LOVED animals and the outdoors. Now, I am an advocate for them, and I like to use photography and writing to promote the importance of protecting nature. The first time that I felt a real need to protect the outdoors was actually my first trip to Yellowstone and the Tetons. I truly believe that if more people were able to see special places like that, their perspective on conservation would change for the better.

Videography | Photography | Writing

I'm a filmmaker, anthropologist, and something of a storyteller. I've had a camera in my hands since I was 5, and I've been documenting what matters to me for almost as long. I didn't have much of an opportunity to travel when I was younger, so now I'm making up for lost time by being a perpetual student of the road and those I encounter. "We have two lives the second begins when we realize we only have one," Confucius.

In whatever free time I have, you’ll find me working on one of my numerous side projects. Some of which include personal goals like becoming a polyglot, a classical Guitarist/Oud player, and documenting the stories of my family and the people making a difference in their communities with The Earthworker.

Photography | Painting

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.

Writing | Photography

My quote I live by is "If you're not learning, you're not growing." The earth is the best teacher we have and I try to keep my ears and eyes open to whatever she can teach me. As an officiant, writing is my way of engaging with the world. Wherever life takes me, I always have a pen, paper, and a camera. I love connection and I think it's always the time for new friends and lessons. I'm looking forward to both.

Writing | Film | Watercolor

Hi! I used to work in the film industry. While I’ve always had a love for story, this marks the beginning of MY engagement with in proactively and creatively. It was so fulfilling and invigorating. As I’ve moved away from that job, storytelling and cinematography has become a more sacred creative outlet. And one that I hardly give the time it deserves in the busy-ness of life. However I’m keen to rectify that :)

Photography | Writing | Water Color

Creativity has always been part of who I am, even during seasons when life pulled me away from it. Recently, I’ve found my way back behind the camera, and it has reminded me just how much joy, peace, and purpose creating brings me. Along with photography, I also enjoy watercolor and writing as ways of celebrating the beauty of the natural world. This new chapter feels less like starting over and more like coming home.

Ceramics | Photography | Drawing Jewelry | Sewing | Hat Making

I was introduced to art through my festive grandmother, born in 1899, who painted on porcelain and canvas, and encouraged me to play with her supplies, unless she was bringing me to forage in the woods of south western sweden where half of me is from. The other half, born and raised in Paris, was lucky to be surrounded by a culture that values art. As a teenager in Los Angeles my high school emphasized arts and science, and I studied cartooning, and photography through visiting Cal Arts instructors. I do not consider myself an artist as I have not taken the time to really learn a craft, but my slightly overactive brain is always creating and seeing patterns and textures. I don't mind continuing to be an imposter as long as I can revel in the learning and hopefully share some of the thoughts and processes that amaze and perplex.

Writing | Videography | Photography | Journalism

I love to write. My passion for writing evolved into a locally-based journalism career about ten years ago. I have had the privilege of sharing moving stories which has inspired me to write more. It is my primary pursuit most days of the week.

I also produce local videos for small businesses, but developed in documentary style, helping them connect with their audience in previously overlooked ways. With local sponsors and a magazine, we're launching a series of historical interviews primarily disseminated on social media. Video work has become a staple to my storytelling.

History is a huge part of my writing, from personal timelines to investigative historical chronologies.

Writing | Photography | Cartography

I am a Northern Cheyenne geographer, wildlife ecologist, hunter, angler, small-scale farmer, and conservationist. My Cheyenne name is Hetoevehotohke'e, which means Evening Star Woman, and I live on my ancestral homelands in southeast Montana. My creative journey began as a writer and mapmaker, weaving together scholarly research, memoir, Indigenous ways of knowing, creative nonfiction, and feminist spatial and data science. In that way, my work lies at the intersection of science, ancestral tradition, visual art, and storytelling. My work previously focused on mapping geographies of violence against Indigenous peoples and empowering us to imagine geographies of safety, as a survivor of multiple forms of violence myself; now, I. have transitioned to a focus on land-based healing practices and restorative kinship with non-human relatives. My current work examines how spatial science, land-based knowledge, and Indigenous wildlife ecologies can be used to advance Indigenous land stewardship and restorative justice for humans and wildlife alike.

Photography

I am 28 years old, working as a firefighter/ paramedic, looking to explore and go on adventures! I have solo traveled, my biggest trip was to Switzerland, where I was able to do some hiking! I am looking for groups and friends of the same interest, and hoping to make some new friends along the way!

Photography | Videography

Brent Hall is a seasoned photographer specializing in bird & wildlife, landscape, storm, and astrophotography. With 29 years of experience, 15 of which have been professional, Brent has developed a unique eye for capturing the natural world. He is also a full-time YouTuber, where he teaches and shares photography tips and experiences.  He also owns Hall of the Wild Studios, a production company and photography studio where he does commercial photography and cinematography for outdoor brands, tourism boards, extreme sports and music events. 

Before pursuing photography, Brent served in the Navy and then worked as a geochemist in the private sector. Based in New Mexico, he spends his time exploring the desert and capturing the stunning wildlife, vast landscapes, and the mesmerizing night sky. When he's not behind the camera, Brent enjoys playing guitar (26 years and counting), skateboarding, cooking, and always indulging in his passion for tea.

Filmmaking | Film Photography | Writing

I was born with a camera in my hands and have spent my entire life seeing the world through my viewfinder. My camera is as much a part of me as my arm that holds it, and I can’t imagine being without it. For several years though, life circumstances brought my artistic expression to a halt, and I lost myself for a long difficult while. Now, I know what I love and refuse to put art aside for the struggles of life, because art gives my life meaning. I don’t know what’s ahead of me, but I know I’ll bring my camera.

Painting | Photography | Writing | Drawing | Sketching

Hi, I’m Britt! I’m a slightly crunchy gal with a deep love for the outdoors (though I definitely appreciate indoor plumbing, too). My passion for wild places really took off after visiting several national parks, sparking a drive to help protect them. As a self-taught artist and photographer, I’m constantly learning and experimenting as I go, using my work to share the spots I explore and inspire others to keep them wild. Because at the end of the day, being out in nature just feels like home.

Writing | Poetry

I’ve always had a love for stories! I couldn’t get my nose out of books and my head out of the clouds as a kid. As I’ve grown into “adulthood”, I’ve developed a bit more of an ability to keep my feet on the ground and communicate the experiences I’ve had in the clouds, mainly through studying philosophy in college! Studying philosophy turned out to be such creative endeavor — building my own philosophy through attempting to understand and reform concepts in a strong enough way to where I could go forth and integrate them into my worldview with confidence. Being in the wild inspires my attempts to make sense of this human experience by grounding my thoughts, connecting the concepts that float around with less direction until they are reflected in the phenomenal world!

Painting | Drawing | Photography

A painter, muralist, photographer and adventure enthusiast, Ella Kuzyk has been making art from the moment she could jam her baby hands into a jar of paint. Growing up in various mountain towns around the West, she has always been sketching, painting, and reimagining the landscapes around her. Ella’s work has become an ode to the sense of overwhelming joy, wonder, and awe found in truly wild moments and places.

Ella’s art is in the experience and process, blending the memory, imagination, and place together. The landscape form remains mostly intact, while vibrant colors breathe joy and life into her work. She will often start a painting en plein air, or bring back sketches to work from into the studio.

Drawing | Painting | Digital Art | Photography.

My dad introduced art to me since I was a very quiet child. I would draw everyday. At a certain point in my 20s, I got art block and couldn't draw. I would practice with photography off and on throughout the years as well. Some digital artwork too. Now in my early 30s, I'm back at it all and I have a lot more natural flow back like I used to. My long term goal is to depend on my skills to get me where I want to be. Which is to have a stable roof over my head. I also wish to travel.