Growing up in Portland, Oregon, my world was pretty small. The youngest of six homeschooled kids, I spent my time outdoors taking in the majesty of Oregon's landscape. In 2017 I took a road trip to Banff National Park and realized there's so much more to discover, so I started capturing it through the lens of my camera.

I now live in Austin, Texas and have spent the last several years honing in my skills, getting to know the Lone Star State by shooting its captivating people, places and things. While my lens gravitates to striking landscapes and abandoned buildings, I love portrait photography and documenting moments that depict the stories of the people involved

— Carl Johanesen, photographer