Matt Meisenheimer is a passionate photographer and adventurer with a deep love for capturing unique compositions in breathtaking locations. His journey in photography has taken him around the world, where he has both instructed and photographed. As a key figure at Backcountry Journeys, Matt has played a vital role in organizing many of their 100+ photography workshops. He is dedicated to sharing his expertise, helping fellow photographers hone their skills, and creating unforgettable experiences in the field.

Marián Kuric is a renowned professional landscape photographer, lecturer, and organizer of workshops around the world. His work is distinguished by precise composition, rich colors, and an unmatched atmosphere that reflects his deep connection to the land. He was born and lives in Slovakia, where he found inspiration from an early age.

As the holder of the prestigious QEP (Qualified European Photographer) title awarded by the Federation of European Professional Photographers (FEP), he is among the elite in the field of photography. His works have been exhibited at major events worldwide and have received accolades in numerous prestigious international photography competitions, solidifying his position among the top landscape photographers.

HOME BASE: CHILE 

Juan Luis de Heeckeren is a Chilean photographer and filmmaker born in Santiago on 1987,  he has dedicated most of his life to practicing action sports and capturing images about them, mostly around Chile.  In his continual tracking of athletes in epic places, Juan Luis has captured most of the Chilean sports scene at impressive chilean landscapes.

With a Photography degree from the School of Photography in Universidad del Pacifico at Santiago,  he has been working as a freelance photographer for different brands of the sports industry as Red Bull, The North Face, Quiksilver, Patagonia, and others.

His work has been published in different magazines and newspapers from Chile and around the world as Surfers Journal, Surfer Magazine, Sup Journal, Windsurfing Mag, The Kiteboarder, Red Bull Bulletin, Surfline.com, Skinet.com, and others.

Nowadays Juan Luis is constantly moving around between the Andes Mountain range and the Chilean coast, looking for perfect landscapes to shoot action sports or just sightsee the chilean beautiful terrain.

Leighton Lum is a contemporary artist striving to capture the beauty in nature. His creative eye and passion for adventure, results in amazing photography. Leighton Lum is born and raised on the island of Oahu, and has traveled to many places, bringing a large variety to his photography from around the globe. 

From swimming with sharks to tracking down big polar bears in the arctic, Leighton has always had a love and passion for the great outdoors. As a boy living in paradise, his goal is to share the uniqueness of the world through his eyes.

Leighton hopes his photography inspires others and raises awareness about conservation to ensure future generations can enjoy nature the way it was meant to be seen.

My name is Long Nguyen and from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I consider myself an adventure/sports journalist, and I go wherever my camera takes me – for the thrill of an adventure and the action of the sport. I enjoy photographing many things, but my emphasis is on mountain biking. I continue to live for the quest and for photography. Every day I get to look forward to a never-ending thrill ride.

Lorenz Holder grew up in Munich, close to the Bavarian mountains, and it is those mountains that have always played a major role in his life. Lorenz was a semi-professional snowboarder back in the day, until he injured himself badly and he pretty much had to quit snowboarding for a whole season in 2003. In that time Lorenz discovered the pleasure of photography for himself. Lorenz was fascinated by photos that could describe a whole scene, a whole story or even a whole day, in just one small moment caught on film. This fascination was one of the biggest motivations for him to start his career as a professional photographer.

"In my photos I like to show the viewers a different angle, something they normally wouldn’t notice, even if they were there at the scene. I might use colorful flashes, different camera angles or tilt and shift lenses – always trying to capture something a bit different. On the other hand, I also love the documentary style; simple black and white documentary is something very real.“

Luca RawTherapy is an Italian photographer and videomaker living in the mountains of northwest Italy. His career began with event and concert photography before transitioning to the VR 360 world. He's an expert drone pilot, particularly skilled in FPV flying. His passion for technology drives him to continuously evolve his style and content creation. Luca has taught various video making courses with action cams in Italy and produced several online courses on photography and drones. RawTherapy has built a community of photography enthusiasts, inspiring and encouraging viewers from beginners to experts.

Home Base: Italy

Luca is a sportsman, he participated in the Chamonix climbing world championships in 2003, he is a climbing instructor, a climbing route setter and a mid-mountain guide.

He loves to photograph mountain sports but also big events like the 2012 London Olympic ceremonies, Sochi 20164 and Rio 2016.

He loves to photograph ski, mountainbike, trail running and climbing and all sports, especially if there are extreme conditions! In 2008 he founded risk4sport, an agency specializing in photography and action sports videos.”

Lukas was born in Basel, Switzerland in 1985 and is a full time professional photographer with a focus on reportage and landscape photography. 

Through his many travels, he brings with him a variety of different images and experiences. His eye for the exact and right moment as well as a creative flair and love of detail, characterize his work. 

His preoccupation with nature and being outdoors has accompanied him since his youth.

Lukas says: 

"Artful landscape photography is an art form, like creating paintings. Reportage is the perfect way to tell stories, evoke longings, visually transport people to other places and draw attention to a particular cause."

He also regularly publishes articles in photo magazines and is involved in educating photography enthusiasts - about being creative in the field. Uncomplicated, flexible, and free from overly theoretical influences.