Victoria, BC, Canada

Education

Western Academy of Photography
2006/2007 - Victoria, Canada

Select Publications

2023 – The Washinton Post, 'Freak of nature' tree is the find of a lifetime for forest explorer - USA
2023 – The Independent UK, Rare tree hunter finds 'freak of nature' 1000-year-old cedar - UK
2023 – CBC, BC big tree hunter documents grandest old-growth tree he's ever seen - CAN
2023 – Canadian Geographic, Big tree hunters: saving the last untouched areas of the planet - CAN
2023 – The Guardian, Canada: images of felled ancient tree a ‘gut-punch’, old-growth experts say - UK
2023 – CHEK News, Video: Ancient Forest Alliance renews call for provincial funds to defer old-growth logging - CAN
2022 – Canadian Press, Giant trees still fall amid old-growth funding lag for B.C. First Nations - CAN
2022 – Canadian Geographic, Before and after photos show devastating effects of intensive logging on B.C.’s old-growth forests - CAN
2021 – PetaPixel, Before-and-After Photos Reveal the Destruction of Ancient Forests - USA
2021 – The Weather Network, Candid Closeup - Canada
2021 – CBC Doc Project: Big Tree Hunt, podcast and news story - Canada
2021 – Red Bull’s The Red Bulletin, Photo Essay & Interview - UK
2021 – Patagonia, The Ancient Tree Hunter - USA
2021 – BC Magazine, Fallen Giants cover story - Canada
2021 – Maclean’s Magazine, The Battle to Save BC's Old-Growth Trees - Before It's Too Late - Canada
2021 – Treehugger.com, Photos Raise Alarm Over Old-Growth Logging in British Columbia - USA
2021 – Outside Magazine, Forest Selfies Are Helping Save BC’s Old-Growth Trees - USA
2021 – Reader’s Digest, Last Trees Standing - Canada
2020 – The Narwhal, In photos: see old-growth go from stand to stump on B.C.’s Vancouver Island - Canada
2020 – The Guardian, Photography campaign shows the grim aftermath of logging in Canada's fragile forests - UK
2020 – BBC Earth, Instagram story on Port Renfrew’s Ancient Forests - UK
2019 – The Narwhal, government investigation reveals BC Timber Sales violating old-growth logging rules - Canada
2019 – British Columbia Magazine, 60th anniversary cover photo and double-page spread - Canada
2019 – Explore Magazine, ‘Speak for the Trees’ interview & photos - Canada
2019 – Coast Mountain Culture, photo features & interview - Canada
2019 – The Guardian, The last great tree: a majestic relic of Canada's vanishing rainforest - UK
2019 – The Tyee, photo features & interview - Canada
2019 – Treeline, Patagonia Film, video feature - Canada
2018 – Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, video feature - Canada
2018 – Art Gallery of Ontario, feature in book on Anthropocene exhibit - Canada
2018 – Big Lonely Doug, book cover and interior shots - Canada
2017 – Reader's Digest, double page spread, Big Lonely Doug - Canada
2017 – British Columbia Magazine, guest judge photo contest - Canada
2017 – Pacific Yachting Magazine, multi-photo feature - Canada
2016 – Walrus Magazine, feature article, Big Lonely Doug - Canada
2016 – British Columbia Magazine, feature article, BC old-growth - Canada
2016 – Branchlines magazine, cover photo, Carmanah tree climb - Canada
2015 – British Columbia Magazine, multiple photo feature - Canada
2015 – Scientific American, double page spread, spruce forest - USA
2015 – Maclean's Magazine, photo feature, Big Lonely Doug - Canada
2015 – Soar Magazine, multiple photo feature - Canada
2015 – Canadian Wildlife Magazine, 2 portraits - Canada
2014 – Canadian Wildlife Magazine, portrait - Canada
2014 – British Columbia Magazine, photo feature - Canada
2014 – Canadian Wildlife Magazine, double page spread - Canada
2011 – If a Tree Falls documentary film, cover – Marshall Curry, USA
2011 – Photo Ed magazine, cover & feature article on forests – Canada
2011 – Montreal Biosphere Museum, deforestation display – Canada
2011 – Nowhere Else on Earth: Standing Tall for the Great Bear Rainforest, cover & interior – Canada

Awards

2021 – Trebek Initiative recipient - Named National Geographic and Royal Canadian Geographical Society Explorer
2021 – PX3 State of the World 2021" - Shortlist
2021 – Lens Culture Critics’ Choice Awards select
2021 – Earth Photo exhibition at the Royal Geographic Society of London - Shortlist
2020 – HippyTree - Winner in 52 Weeks of Nature contest
2015 – Hemp & Company – Local Eco-Hero Award
2014 – BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition – Honourable Mention, Conservation Imagery
2014 – Environmental Photographer of the Year (CIWEM) – Finalist
2014 – PX3 Prix de la Photographie, Paris – Bronze, Trees
2014 – British Columbia Magazine - Honourable Mention, Adventure
2013 – Metchosin Community Awards – ‘Friend of the Earth’
2013 – Vaycay.ca – #1 of 5 Canadians to salute on Earth Day
2012 – International Conservation Photography Awards – 2nd, Natural Environment at Risk
2012 – Photocrati Fund – Honorable Mention
2011 – Outdoor Photography Canada – 1st, Human Impact

Exhibitions/Events

2024 – The Kennedy Center, ‘Search for the World’s Biggest Trees’ talk - Washington, DC, USA
2022 – Solo show, Ancient Forests of BC – Salt Spring Island, Canada
2018 – Group show, From Above – Nanaimo, Canada
2014 – Group show, In Praise of Trees – PhotoPlace Galley, Vermont, USA
2013 – Group show, Photography and Environmental Concern – PhotoPlace Galley, Vermont, USA
2012 – Group show, International Conservation Photography Awards – Burke Museum, Seattle, USA
2011 – Group show, Green Earth Book Awards – Ward Museum, Maryland, USA
2011 – Dual show, Seeing the Forest for the Trees – Dales Gallery, Victoria, Canada
2011 – Solo show, Our Ancient Forests – Rooftop, Victoria, Canada

Benefits/Auctions

2022 – Ancient Forests of BC – Salt Spring Island, Canada
2018 – Capturing the Coast Auction – Tofino, Canada
2018 – From Above – Nanaimo, Canada
2012 – Art for Ancient Forests Auction – Vancouver, Canada
2011 – A Wonderful Life Benefit – Metchosin, Canada

Initiatives

2015 – Present – Big Tree Tours – Founder & Operator - Port Renfrew, Canada
2012 – Present – Avatar Grove Boardwalk – Project & Volunteer Coordinator – Port Renfrew, Canada
2010 – Present – Ancient Forest Alliance –  Co-Founder, Campaigner & Photographer – Victoria, Canada