Salmon carcass in tidal mudflats, Turnagain Arm, Chugach National Forest, Alaska, United States

Carl Johnson resides in Anchorage, Alaska, with his wife, Michelle. His greatest photographic passion lies in coming to fully understand a particular location, photographing all its wonders, from small plants to vast landscapes, and wildlife of all sizes. 

Carl has served as the artist-in-residence for Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Badlands National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. He was the “Environmental Issues” winner for the Windland Smith Rice International Awards in 2010. In 2017, he was awarded the Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography, Film, or Video by the Alaska Conservation Foundation. Carl’s book, 'Where Water is Gold: Life and Livelihood in Alaska’s Bristol Bay," was published by Braided River in 2016. It was awarded a Silver Medal in the Nautilus Book Awards and a Gold Medal in the Independent Publisher Book Awards. 

Carl is an Associate Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers, a member of Nikon Professional Services, and a member of the North American Nature Photography Association. Carl serves on the Board of Directors for Visit Anchorage. He and his wife own and operate Alaska Photo Treks and Greatland Graphics.