Aerial view of an approaching storm over the vast roadless forests of the Alto Purús region in Peru. The Purús/Manu complex in southeastern Peru—including two national parks, multiple Indigenous reserves, and other protected areas—is one of the most remote, inaccessible, and important areas of the Amazon, where still-intact ecosystems provide sustenance for Indigenous communities and is home to some of the last isolated “uncontacted” tribes on earth. Photographed from a low-flying, single-engine airplane.

Jason Houston has worked in over 30 countries producing photojournalism, personal documentary, multimedia art, and short films. His work, which often includes socially engaged approaches, brings to life authentic narratives that recognize agency, authorship, and sovereignty for those in front of the camera while informing broader truths in social and environmental justice. His work has been recognized, published, exhibited, premiered, and presented online, in print, and at venues worldwide.

Jason also makes films as eight16 creative with his life and creative partner Dewi Sungai, that focus on racial justice, under-represented voices, and the decolonization and re-Indigenizing of humanity’s relationships with Earth and each other.