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Where the Fire Is

Mike Mezeul II is an adrenaline addict. You need to be to pursue the kinds of dangerous, powerful, and beautiful shots he captures as an extreme nature photographer. Where others see peril, Mike sees opportunity, and Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala—one of the world’s most active volcanoes—is as perilous as it gets. Will the incredible power of nature be captured on film? Brave the fire and find out.

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Mike Mezeul II

Mike Mezeul II is an adrenaline addict. You need to be to pursue the kinds of dangerous, powerful, and beautiful shots he captures as an extreme nature photographer. Where others see peril, Mike sees opportunity, and Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala—one of the world’s most active volcanoes—is as perilous as it gets. Will the incredible power of nature be captured on film? Brave the fire and find out.

Woman wearing jeans and floral top and ballet pointe shoes leaning against wall in Rio de Janeiro

Omar Z Robles

For Omar Z Robles, to be different is to be extraordinary. Leaning on his background in performance arts, Robles captures the beauty of ballet dancers using the vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro as their stage. The familiar background strips away the barrier between subject and viewer, daring you to explore the power of being different.

Ethereal woman wearing a crown of berries with one red eye and one green eye by Renee Robyn

Renee Robyn

After a devastating motorcycle crash left her almost paralyzed, Renee Robyn turned to Photoshop to create surreal and mysterious worlds that stretch the boundaries of imagination. Though her body was immobile, her mind was free to fly.

Elizabeth Gadd looks out at majestic water and mountains in Iceland in a long red dress

Lizzy Gadd

Echoing the energy of her emotions, self-portrait landscape photographer Lizzy Gadd brings life to the vast landscape of the Scottish Highlands. Wearing vibrant colors, she creates contrast against a backdrop of wilderness, becoming the human element within Mother Nature’s playground. In stark opposition with the scene, Lizzy becomes a portrait of the human experience—exposed and wild.

Silhouette of photographer Andy Best leaning over rock formations with a camera at sunset

Andy Best

Nomadic. Transitory. Location independent. Living on the road isn’t for everyone, but for Andy Best and his family, it’s the only way to experience and capture the true beauty of the world around us. So buckle up, bring a map, and join us as we journey across America in search of light, long shadows, and a life worth living.

Four of the five remaining survivors of the USS Arizona at the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor taken by Paolo Cascio

Paolo Cascio

Follow Paolo Cascio as he embarks on a journey to photograph and document four of the five remaining survivors of the USS Arizona at the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. There they give their final salute to their fallen shipmates.

Black and white close up of the American flag being held up at a BLM march in Washington, D.C.

Jay Ford

Jay Ford is a listener. An observer. A historian. Through his lens, he captures people and moments that say “I was here. We were here. This is our story.” Whether shooting high-fashion portraits or street-level protests, he uses his camera as a way to express his voice—and through it, amplify the voices of others.

Jerry Business laying on his side using his iPhone of tiny figurine people placed on a rock

Jerry Business

Jerry Business doesn't care about your standards. His gear, his craft, his vision are exactly that: his. The iPhone-first photographer specializes in the miniature. Using meticulously chosen angles and antique toys and figurines, he blends the micro with the macro to create tiny stories in a modern world. Join him on the ground floor of his creations and see the world like never before.

3 panel photos of cocoa beans, a woman and a chocolate cake in West Africa

Eric Wolfinger

If you want to tell a human story, the best place to start is at the table. Watch as photographer Eric Wolfinger takes us on an incredible journey far beyond the kitchen’s reach to discover stories around the world while forging his own.

Woman on a reflective mountainous background wearing a red gown with a flowing multi-layered train in the wind taken by Kristina Makeeva

Kristina Makeeva

Kristina Makeeva dreams with her eyes open. Giving life to her whimsical imagination as a child, she reimagines the sprawling wilds of Siberia as dreamscapes where anything feels possible. Contrasting natural light and settings with surreal subjects and pops of technicolor, Makeeva captures what happens when you blur the line between the tangible and intangible—the ethereal and the real—and when you stop seeing and start dreaming.

An old pagoda and a sea of cherry blossoms photographed by Elia Locardi on Mt. Fuji in Japan.

Elia Locardi

Escape the day-to-day routine with traveling photographers Elia and Naomi Locardi as they explore what this world has to offer and awaken wanderlust and personal discovery.

Little boy with guitar sitting on the ground with a large droopy dog

Elena Shumilova

Last year, Elena Shumilova took photos of her sons in the Russian countryside and put them online. Those photos struck magic and went viral with over 60 million views. She invited SmugMug onto her farm in Russia, where we got a behind-the-scenes look at how she captures these beautifully nostalgic photos.

Ethereal woman surrounded by purple flowers wearing beaded clothes and glittery make up taken by Bella Kotak

Bella Kotak

Bella Kotak’s fine-art-meets-fashion portraiture showcases the fantastic world that lives just at the edge of our vision. Using a rich palette of clothing, props, models, and scenery to paint her compositions, Bella’s work lifts the veil between our world and the one in which her imagination thrives.

Little boy peering around the corner of the inside of a bright yellow playground slide

Brent Gilmore

Brent Gilmore has worn many hats during his lifetime, but none so fulfilling as that of dad. See how he photographs his family’s tender, wonderful moments and learn how he keeps them safe for his children and future generations.

Vehicle driving though open space leaving a cloud of dust behind it

Easton Chang

The roar of the engine. The curves of the body. The power behind the wheel. Easton Chang captures the heart, soul, and beauty of automobiles through his photography. Get an eyeful of gorgeous cars through his lens, but buckle up tight first.

Sushi Bar in Tokyo, Japan, taken by Dave Powell

Dave Powell

Follow Dave Powell, street photographer behind the popular blog ShootTokyo, as he walks the neon-lit streets of Tokyo capturing the unique historic and cutting edge juxtaposition the city and its inhabitants offer up nightly.

Chad Koneg walks with his surfboard toward the ocean in Norway

Chris Burkard

Photographer Chris Burkard and Professional Surfers Patrick Millin, Brett Barley, and Chadd Konig brave sub-zero temperatures in the Arctic Circle to capture moments of raw beauty in conditions that rank among the harshest in the natural world. The bitterly cold seas and wind exact a large price on their minds and bodies, but the reward - adventure, amazement, and self-knowledge - draws them closer together and pushes them to tackle the next frontier in surfing.

Woman standing in natural light beaming into a dark building touching a wall, taken by Allen Schaller

Alan Schaller

From the shadows of a cityscape, street photographer Alan Schaller composes narratives out of the chaos around him. Limiting the noise of his surroundings, he imagines the stories that spaces want to tell. Searching for contrast—a striking person passing in a crowd or a flock of birds suddenly taking flight—Alan captures the harmony of life’s unpredictability by simply observing.