Acacia Johnson

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Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Nationality: USA

Biography: Acacia Johnson is an artist and photographer from Alaska. Drawn to remote places and otherworldly landscapes, her work has focused on the environment, conservation, and the connections between people and place. After receiving a Fulbright grant to... MORE

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The Calming Power of Nature in a Pandemic "“Â National Geographic

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Apr 10, 2020

"On an evening walk, photographer Acacia Johnson and her partner discovered an old boat stranded on top of the highest hill in their neighborhood. The boat prompted some questions, she says: "How did we get here? How do we get back? But also: What can we see from up here that we couldn't see when things were normal?"

I'm pleased to have an image from my local neighborhood in a story on National Geographic about the calming power of nature during the pandemic. Check it out for an incredible selection of images from both National Geographic and Magnum photographers!

'It has become our sanctuary': The calming power of nature in a pandemic
Pictures capture the solace that people are finding in the outdoors.

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