A selection of photos featuring interesting people and places in the American southwest.
A selection of photos featuring interesting people and places in Arizona and other locations in the American Southwest.
Photographer Joan Wood was born and raised on the outskirts of the Tonto National Forest in Mesa, Arizona and later spent seven years in Flagstaff.
She grew up in a family of outdoor enthusiasts, and they encouraged her to follow her passions, which included skateboarding, snowboarding, camping, rock hounding, fishing, and hunting. These experiences became her inspiration for capturing the essence of nature on film.
Explore Joan’s photography on her Instagram page. It is also displayed in a self-titled gallery at the Four Peaks Mining Company in Scottsdale, AZ.
For more on Joan’s story, check out “Arizona photographer chases storms to capture nature and honor her homeland.”
All photos by Joan Wood