Kananaskis Country | Photo by Zach Doehler

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Our top picks for the week


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APR 11, 2024

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01. Zach Doehler

Hailing from beautiful British Columbia, Canada, Zach Doehler has been pursuing his passion for photography since he was a teen. In 2019, he quit his day job and dedicated himself to landscape photography full time. 

His advice to aspiring photographers? “Start simple. You don't need a fancy camera. Use your phone, go outside, and pay attention to the world around you. Experiment with capturing and editing images. And most importantly, have fun with it."

Banff National Park | Photo by Zach Doehler

Kananaskis Country | Photo by Zach Doehler

Canmore, Alberta | Photo by Zach Doehler

02. E.L. MacKenzie

From bears to bald eagles, rugged mountains to remote waterfalls, photographer E.L. MacKenzie most often turns their lens to the abundant nature and wildlife that surrounds them in Canada. 

Lillooet, British Columbia | Photo by E.L. MacKenzie Photography

Juan de Fuca Provincial Park | Photo by E.L. MacKenzie Photography

Vancouver Island | Photo by E.L. MacKenzie Photography

03. Taylor Duncan

Travel and adventure photographer, Taylor Duncan, began upping his dedication to outdoor pursuits while attending college in Oregon. It was during this time that he also discovered that capturing and sharing images from his outdoor adventures was the best way to memorialize them. Taylor is now a full time photographer and has traveled the world. The following gallery is an excerpt from a rafting trip through Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park, British Columbia.

Photo by Taylor Duncan

On the edge | Photo by Taylor Duncan

Photo by Taylor Duncan

"Leave the road, take the trails."

       — Pythagoras

 

April Book Pick

Released on April 2, "Escape to Clayoquot Sound: Finding Home in a Wild Place" tells the couple’s decade-long odyssey of living off the grid on Vargas Island, nestled on a remote 10 acres within a provincial park reserve. Narrated by both Bea and John and accompanied by over 200 photos, the book pays tribute to the delicate environment of Clayoquot Sound and the magic of creating community in the wilderness.

Read the Q&A with the authors here.


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