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Alex Strohl
Born (1989-07-05) 5 July 1989 (age 34)
Madrid, Spain
NationalityFrench
CitizenshipFrance
United States
OccupationPhotographer
Known forThe Nooq[1]
Notable workAlternative Living (2015)
The Cabin Chronicle
StyleNatural beauty, Travel,
SpouseAndrea Dabene
AwardsCanon's Explorer of Light program
Websitewww.alexstrohl.com

Alex Strohl (born 5 September 1989) is a French photographer and author,[2][3] best known for his landscape and outdoor photography.[4][5][6] Strohl is based in Whitefish, Montana.[7] In 2018, XXLPIX ranked him in 12th position in the "TOP100 photographers on the web" list (highest new entry).[4] He authored a book named Alternative Living, published by Blurb in 2015.[8]

His work has already taken him to Canada, Patagonia, the far reaches of the Alps, and north of the Arctic Circle.[9] While he also worked with Canon and Land Rover, he also creates his own documentary publications.[10] He's a Canon USA Creator, Salomon Ambassador & Collective Member and Vuarnet Fellow.[11]

His works has been featured in publications and magazines such as Forbes, BuzzFeed, Vanity Fair, and Gentleman's Journal.[12]

Biography

He was born in Madrid, Spain, on September 5, 1989, but shifted to France as a child and had a keen interest in design and art. His interest in photography began in his late teens, when he began snapping images with a camera that his father gave him. [13]

He moved to Canada from France at the age of 19 to be an adventure photographer.[14]

He grew interested in capturing natural environment after coming to Quebec for college and exploring the outdoors with friends.[15]  

Strohl studied photography,graphic design, and multimedia while attending college in Canada and started working as a freelance photographer and designer after graduation.[16]  

Career

Strohl's major break came when he started working for the Canadian government as a photographer.[8]

In the early 2010s, Microsoft contacted Strohl; a college student at the time, about licensing a photo he took of his girlfriend, which he had posted on Flickr, featuring his girlfriend falling backward into a pool and was later used in an international marketing campaign.[6]

Strohl and his partner Andrea Dabene started Alex Strohl Studio, a creative agency in Whitefish, Montana, in 2015.[17]

Strohl also teaches photography. In 2018, he founded Wildist (formerly Strohl Works), a startup that offers virtual classes to aspiring amateurs, it was acquired by Fiverr in 2021.[18]

Strohl is known for his landscape photography, particularly his photo series entitled "Highlands of Iceland." Strohl's work captures the landscape of various corners of the world, including Iceland's black sand beaches, glacier-cut fjords, and jagged mountains and cliffs.[19]

In 2018, he captured an image of a surfer riding waves surrounded by snow and ice in Alberta, Canada.[6]

Strohl was the part of a group capturing their Andalusian journey in "Frames from Andalucía.[20] He Collaborated with Jason Kummerfeldt, Mitchell Kanashkevich, Nick Carver and Taylor Pendleton in the project includes a photographic book and documentary featuring their perspectives on the region.[21]

In 2023, Strohl was added to Canon's Explorer of Light program as a mentor to educate visual artists. [22]

Style and themes

Strohl, based in Whitefish, Montana, draws inspiration from alpine landscapes, both in the Rockies and North Atlantic archipelagos.[15] His work focuses on the relationship between humans and nature, aiming to evoke a longing for adventure and connect people with the wild. Water plays a key role in his compositions, linking sky and earth. Strohl is recognized for outdoor and adventure photography, depicting landscapes and human interaction with the environment.

His style draws inspiration from the wildest alpine environments, blurring the lines between humans and nature to create visual experience.[23] In addition to his outdoor work, Strohl also does commercial photography, including fashion, lifestyle, and product photography.[17]

According to Strohl, his work "blurs the boundaries of life and work, as well as humans and nature." He describes his approach as "experiential, authentic, and motivational."[16]

Achievements

His work has been recognized by notable publications such as National Geographic, Outside Magazine, and Gentlemen's Journal.[24] He has been associated as marketing campaigner and photographer for Apple, Google, Land Rover and Arc'teryx.[25]

Bibliography

  • Alternative Living (2015) ISBN 978-1388786472
  • The Cabin Chronicle[17]
  • Lost Track[11]
  • Origins[26]

Further reading

References

  1. ^ M, Kathryn (3 September 2020). "A Pair of Adventurous Photographers Open the Doors of Their Epic Mountain Hideaway". Dwell.
  2. ^ "Find Out What Inspires Travel Photographer Alex Strohl's Incredible Work". Travel + Leisure. 16 March 2017.
  3. ^ Emori, Sami (2 April 2018). "Photographer Alex Strohl Thinks You Should Plan Your Next Trip on An Actual Map". GQ.
  4. ^ a b "TOP100 photographers on the web". XXLPIX. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Instagram snapshots: Montana, US". The Guardian. 10 December 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Kaufman, Noah (18 November 2019). "How Photographer Alex Strohl Snapped Surfers on a Frozen Canadian River". Condé Nast Traveler.
  7. ^ "On Special Assignment: Viral Visuals in Whitefish". 17 May 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Alex Strohl: Life Off Grid". Sidetracked.
  9. ^ Patrick, Sam. "Interview: On the road with Alex Strohl | The Gentleman's Journal | The latest in style and grooming, food and drink, business, lifestyle, culture, sports, restaurants, nightlife, travel and power. | Gentleman's Journal". The Gentleman's Journal. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Alex Strohl Fine Art Prints and Photography". LUMAS. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Introducing Alex Strohl". Salomon (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  12. ^ Romano, Elyse (15 June 2017). "12 Globetrotting Instagrammers To Follow For Epic Travel Inspiration". Dmarge.com.
  13. ^ "Exploring your backyard with Alex Strohl". www.on-running.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  14. ^ Journal, The Gentleman's. "On the road with Alex Strohl | The Gentleman's Journal | The latest in style and grooming, food and drink, business, lifestyle, culture, sports, restaurants, nightlife, travel and power". The Gentleman's Journal.
  15. ^ a b "Alex Strohl". Stay & Wander Media Inc. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  16. ^ a b "5 Minutes With a Photographer Alex Strohl | Artifact Uprising". www.artifactuprising.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  17. ^ a b c Babcock, Jill. "Alex Strohl". Leaders.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Wildist". CreativeLive. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  19. ^ Krivaite, Gerda (15 February 2021). "Highlands of Iceland by Alex Strohl". Our Culture.
  20. ^ Martínez, Pilar (8 December 2023). "Ten international photographers to focus on promoting Andalucía to the rest of the world". Sur in English. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Diez fotógrafos internacionales de prestigio difundirán la imagen de Andalucía como destino". Junta de Andalucía (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Four Explorers of Light Enhance Canon's Eclectic Photo Genre Mix". Digital Imaging Reporter. 19 January 2023.
  23. ^ "Canon Adds Four Photographers to Explorers of Light Program Expanding Eclectic Mix of Photo Genres | Canon U.S.A., Inc". www.usa.canon.com.
  24. ^ "Canon Explorer | Alex Strohl | Canon U.S.A., Inc". www.usa.canon.com.
  25. ^ Blake, Ben (20 March 2018). "Espresso in the Mountains: an Interview with Alex Strohl". La Marzocco Home.
  26. ^ all-about-photo.com. "Alex Strohl". All About Photo. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

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