Born in 1973 in Mankato, Minnesota, Jimmy Chin became a professional photographer in his 20s after graduating from Carleton College. Over the past 25 years, he has carved out a unique career that merges elite climbing with documentary photography,...

Ian Howorth was born in Peru to a British father and Peruvian mother, and lived in several countries during his early childhood before settling in Brighton, UK, around age 16. His photographic work evolved gradually—not from formal study alone...

Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1945, Felice Frankel studied biology at Brooklyn College before shifting to science photography in her late 30s. Her career gained momentum at MIT, where she has served as a research scientist in chemical...

Eliesa Johnson, born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, began her photography career in her 20s, building an 18-year legacy as a local creative force. Initially focused on editorial portraits, she pivoted to food photography after a 2013 Minneapolis/St. Paul...

David duChemin was born in 1969 in Canada and grew up in the prairies before embarking on a nomadic career. After studying theology and working as a stand-up comedian, he became self-taught in photography around age 19, starting with...