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Acacia
Johnson
Photographer based in Anchorage, Alaska
Acacia Johnson is a photographer, artist, and writer from Alaska. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Acacia received a Fulbright grant to Canada in 2014, to overwinter on Baffin Island . Since then, she has worked...
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Virtual Artist Talk: Anchorage Museum
By Acacia Johnson
— Join me at 16:00 EST on Friday, October 23rd, for a virtual artist talk hosted by the Anchorage Museum as..
Oct 22, 2020
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On keeping Alaska wild: essay in National Geographic
By Acacia Johnson
— Thanks to the editors at National Geographic for supporting my first written piece – a short personal..
Oct 2, 2020
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on NYTimes: Gold vs. Salmon: An Alaska Mine Project Just Got a Boost
By Acacia Johnson
— My first photo story for The New York Times is now live, about the controversy surrounding the proposed..
Jul 26, 2020
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In the Guardian: Alaska's Bears Threatened by Proposed Mine
By Acacia Johnson
— My first piece for the Guardian is now online, about how Alaska's largest and most cherished population..
May 21, 2020
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Tokyo International Photography Competition – 7th Edition
By Acacia Johnson
— I am delighted to be chosen as one of the winners of the Tokyo International Photography Competition (TIPC)..
Apr 16, 2020
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The Calming Power of Nature in a Pandemic – National Geographic
By Acacia Johnson
— "On an evening walk, photographer Acacia Johnson and her partner discovered an old boat stranded on top..
Apr 10, 2020
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A World Paused by Coronavirus - National Geographic
By Acacia Johnson
— As the world has increasingly shut down daily operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, National..
Mar 31, 2020
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Alaskan Brown Bears Threatened By Mine – on National Geographic
By Acacia Johnson
— My most recent project for National Geographic explores how Alaska's densest populations of brown bears..
Jan 19, 2020
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Spotlight
Forbes 30 Under 30
By Acacia Johnson
— I'm delighted and surprised to be listed on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Art & Style category!..
Dec 5, 2019
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On NPR: Arctic Food Traditions
By Acacia Johnson
— In light of Thanksgiving this week, I've had the pleasure of contributing photos to an NPR story about..
Nov 26, 2019
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National Geographic in Print
By Acacia Johnson
— I'm delighted to share that my project Sea Ice Stories is featured in the September print issue of..
Sep 24, 2019
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Sea Ice Stories in National Geographic
By Acacia Johnson
— I am delighted to share that my most recent personal project from the Canadian Arctic is featured today on..
Jul 23, 2019
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Spotlight
on TIME: Breaking the Ice Ceiling: The Women Working in Antarctica Today
By Acacia Johnson
— By Maïa Booker | Photographs by Acacia Johnson March 8, 2019 Photographer and Alaska native Acacia..
Apr 29, 2019
Spotlight
National Geographic: Article on Women Photographers
By Acacia Johnson
— For International Women’s Day, National Geographic asked their female photographers to reflect on how..
Mar 14, 2019
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Return to Antarctica
By Acacia Johnson
— I'm happy to share that I will be in Antarctica for the month of November, working as a photography..
Nov 4, 2018
Spotlight
Pink Snow Algae on National Geographic
By Acacia Johnson
— For the past three years, I've been photographing pink snow algae in Antarctica. Now I'm delighted..
Sep 24, 2018
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Story about Deception Island, Antarctica for National Geographic
By Acacia Johnson
— My first assignment for National Geographic was published yesterday - a portrait of Deception Island, an..
Mar 9, 2018
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Exhibition in Sofia, Bulgaria
By Acacia Johnson
— I'm honored to announce my first exhibition in Eastern Europe, opening at Gallery SYNTHESIS in..
Sep 30, 2017
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Under the Same Stars on National Geographic PROOF
By Acacia Johnson
— I am honored to have my project Under the Same Stars featured today on National Geographic PROOF...
Apr 18, 2017
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'Polaris' opening in Gothenburg, Sweden
By Acacia Johnson
— On April 22nd, a solo exhibition of my series Polaris will open at Galleri Elf in Gothenburg, Sweden...
Apr 11, 2017
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Up Here: The North at the Center of the World
By Acacia Johnson
— I am honored to have photographs from Origins and Under the Same Stars featured in the book Up Here: The..
Jan 13, 2017
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POLARIS Exhibition Opening in Norway
By Acacia Johnson
— This Saturday, April 23rd, I will be opening my exhibition POLARIS at Galleri My in Narvik, Norway. I am..
Apr 21, 2016
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Antarctic Instagram Feature
By Acacia Johnson
— After 3 months in Antarctica, I am finally back in civilization and thrilled to have some of my Antarctic..
Mar 23, 2016
News
Popular Photography on Campus Feature
By Acacia Johnson
— I'm delighted to announce that there is a wonderful writeup about my work in this month's edition of Popular..
Dec 12, 2015
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