Cynthia Drescher
Cynthia Drescher is a professional travel journalist, writing for Conde Nast Traveler, CNN, and The Independent. She’s flown on aircraft fresh from the factory, scuba dived with sharks and shipwrecks, visited all seven continents and the North Pole, and still it’s not enough.
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Meet a Pro: Documentary Director & Photojournalist Taylor Rees
“Media is power,” says Taylor Rees (@taylorfreesolo), in her 2018 TedxJacksonHole talk. “Being able to create and share...
Meet a Pro: Travel & Lifestyle Photographer Ana Linares
“Colorful candy to the eyes” is how Nigel Barker recently described the work of Ana Linares. And who...
Meet a Pro: Photographer & Instructor Gavin Hoey
Gavin Hoey may be a photographer by trade, but he’s a prolific teacher of photography and post-processing who...
Meet a Pro: Fashion Photographer Roxy Rodriguez
Roxy Rodriguez’s vibe is irrefutably cool girl — and we’re talking about both her and her work. No...
Meet a Pro: Landscape & Lifestyle Photographer Ryan Field
What is your favorite photo you’ve ever taken? It’s a challenging question, for sure, but Ryan Field knows...
Meet a Pro: World-Renowned Fashion Photographer Nigel Barker
In one word, Nigel Barker is prolific. In many words, he is a world-renowned fashion photographer, author, actor,...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Dan Marker-Moore (@danorst)
When the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base last week, thousands of the...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Steve Gindler (@cvatik)
Fear is a powerful thing, and so is the desire to overcome fear. It’s this element of the...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Paola Franqui (@monaris_)
Anything can happen in New York City. Running out to the deli for a quick lunch may mean...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Tobi Shinobi (@tobishinobi)
One quick scroll through the Instagram account of Tobi Shonibare, better known as Tobi Shinobi (@tobishinobi), and you’ll...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Eric Rubens (@erubes1)
In the age of ubiquitous smartphones and obsessive social sharing, it could be said that no good sunset...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer JN Silva (@jnsilva)
Jose Silva is a self-described “ambivert.” Better known as @jnsilva on Instagram, where his profile explains the term...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Humza Deas (@humzadeas)
Humza Deas is a born-and-raised New York City original. Without the city in his background and as his...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Lauren Naylor (@lnaynay)
One glance at the Instagram gallery of photographer Lauren Naylor (@lnaynay) and you might think you’d stumbled upon...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Minh T (@thismintymoment)
If sometimes it seems as though every photo has been taken and every angle of every photogenic structure...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Jordan Taylor Wright (@taylorcutfilms)
To celebrate his thirtieth birthday last month, filmmaker Jordan Taylor Wright (@taylorcutfilms on Instagram) didn’t blow out the...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Terry Mclaughlin (@asteryx)
It would be incredible to say that someone with no formal training, who had taken no classes or...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Erin Sullivan (@erinoutdoors)
Erin Sullivan is afraid of heights. Scrolling through her photos on her blog, Erin Outdoors, would have you...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Zach Allia (@zachallia)
Zach Allia is an achiever. In his early 20s, while still in college, Allia built and sold a...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Kathryn Dyer (@kathryn_dyer)
Do you remember when you joined Instagram? For many who have made communities or careers from their interactions...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Omar Z Robles (@omarzrobles)
What does the name Marcel Marceau mean to you? For 37-year-old photographer Omar Z Robles, Marceau — the French...
Through the Lens: Back in the USA - Photographer Alex Strohl (@alexstrohl)
It’s one thing to spend a day on a helicopter expedition to a remote glacier, or cannonballing at...
Through the Lens: Canada — Photographer Andrew Knapp (@andrewknapp)
Where’s Momo? For the answer, we look to Andrew Knapp, who has successfully turned that simple question into...
Through the Lens: Canada — Photographer Eric Paré (@ericparephoto)
“Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.” This quote, from the Renaissance scholar and humanist Erasmus,...
Through the Lens: Canada — Photographer Eric Veloso (@ericveloso)
Everyone wants a piece of Eric Veloso. The 35-year-old photographer from Vancouver is a current culture powerhouse, serving...
Through the Lens: Canada — Photographer Naskademini (@naskademini)
“I am old enough to know better and young enough to still have an imagination!” It’s that imagination...
Through the Lens: Canada — Photographer Stevin Tuchiwsky (@stevint)
Acrophobics, beware. The work of 32-year-old photographer Stevin Tuchiwsky glorifies the highest mountain peaks, most awe-inspiring viewpoints, and...
Through the Lens: Canada — Photographer Jamal Burger (@jayscale)
Saving up the money to buy his first camera, Jamal Burger sold shoes while working at Toronto streetwear...
Through the Lens: Canada — Photographer Maria Koutsogiannis (@ foodbymaria)
Success is as fresh for Maria Koutsogiannis as the meals she prepares and shares with her 154,000 followers...
Through the Lens: Canada — Photographer Wayne Simpson (@waynesimpsonphoto)
You can’t tear your eyes away, and yet your camera stays by your side. A passing person’s weather-beaten...
Through the Lens: Canada — Photographer Taylor Michael Burk (@taylormichaelburk)
“Everything the light touches is our kingdom.” Spoken by Mufasa to his cub son Simba, this famous line...
Through the Lens: Canada — Photographer Elizabeth Gadd (@elizabethgadd)
Nature dweller, animal lover, peace keeper, adventure seeker, chocolate eater. This humble description, depicting a person seemingly part-woodland-nymph...
Through the Lens | S04E09 - German Roamers
Through The Lens | S04E09 - @germanroamersWatch this video on YouTube “Everyone on social media was focused on...
Through the Lens | S04E08 – Anna Devis and Daniel Rueda
Through The Lens | S04E08 - @drcuerda & @annisetWatch this video on YouTube The work of 27-year-old Spanish...
Through the Lens | S04E07 – Alistair Wheeler
Through The Lens | S04E07 - @alistair_wheelerWatch this video on YouTube Look up. Higher than the trademark windmill...
Through the Lens | S04E06 - Simone Bramante
Through The Lens | S04E06 - @brahminoWatch this video on YouTube “Instinct and emotion is fifty percent. The...
Through the Lens | S04E05 - Laura Zalenga
Through The Lens | S04E05 - @laurazalengaWatch this video on YouTube “Love what you do and what you...
Through The Lens | S04E04 - Ilhan Eroglu
Through The Lens | S04E04 - @ilhan1077Watch this video on YouTube Mont Saint-Michel is one of France’s most...
Through the Lens | S04E01 - Konsta Punkka
Through The Lens | S04E01 - @kpunkkaWatch this video on YouTube “Animal whisperer” is hardly a conventional title...
Through the Lens | S04E02 - Alessio Albi
Through The Lens | S04E02 - @alessioalbiWatch this video on YouTube You wouldn’t guess it from Alessio...
Through the Lens | S04E03 - Mary Quincy
Through The Lens | S04E03 - @mary_quincyWatch this video on YouTube Mary Quincy is a 25-year-old living the...
