Acacia Johnson

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Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Nationality: USA

Biography: Acacia Johnson is a photographer and writer from Alaska, focused on human relationships to wilderness. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Acacia received a Fulbright grant to Canada in 2014, to overwinter on Baffin Island . Since... read on

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Up Here: The North at the Center of the World

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Jan 13, 2017

I am honored to have photographs from Origins and Under the Same Stars featured in the book Up Here: The North at the Center of the World. Created by Julie Decker, director of the Anchorage Museum in Anchorage, Alaska, the book includes beautiful photography and writing by a host of international artists, writers and thinkers working with Northern themes. Published by the University of Washington Press.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Events Exhibitions News

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

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

'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

Exhibitions News

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

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

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

'Under the Same Stars' in the Washington Diplomat

By Acacia Johnson — As 'Under the Same Stars' remains on display at the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC, the Washington..

Dec 9, 2015

Exhibition Opening this Thursday in DC

By Acacia Johnson — If you're in the Washington DC area this Thursday, November 12th, you're invited to the Embassy of Canada..

Nov 10, 2015

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