Wilderness
Photo Contest

Tony Bynum is a Montana-based conservation photographer and an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of Grand Ronde. With a Master's degree in Resource Management and experience as an environmental scientist, he blends tribal values with scientific expertise. Bynum focuses on conservation, wildlife, public lands, and environmental stewardship, creating narratives that highlight ecological and cultural significance. Since 2006, he has been commissioned on six continents, with wildlife photographs featured on over 300 magazine and book covers. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, NPR, and the New York Times, and he contributed to National Parks Adventure (2016) and The Real Yellowstone (2025). A former president of the Professional Outdoor Media Association, Bynum lives by the philosophy: "Don't just love something, do something for it."

Dene' Miles is a Seattle-based nature and wildlife photographer renowned for utilizing natural light to evoke deep emotional connections in her imagery. Born and raised in Washington state, her work captures the raw grandeur of the Pacific Northwest and its diverse landscapes and wildlife. Her photography has been featured in National Geographic and The Wilderness Society. As a dedicated creative partner with Washington's National Park Fund, Dene' uses her camera to advocate for conservation in WA national parks and beyond. As a guest judge, she is eager to see the unique perspectives and untold stories behind your photographs.

Stephen Matera is a Seattle-based landscape and wildlife photographer whose work is guided by the rhythms of the wild landscape. From sweeping vistas to intimate, often overlooked details, he combines light, shape, and moment into images that feel both familiar and mysterious. Rooted in the Pacific Northwest and the expansive American West, his work emerges through exploration of the backcountry as well as the backyard wilderness closer to home.

As Visual Production Manager for The Wilderness Society, Mason Cummings is a photographer and videographer focused on public lands and conservation storytelling across the country. Since joining TWS in 2014, he has led the organization's visual storytelling efforts, producing photography and video projects that support public lands advocacy, education, and outreach. Based in Durango, Colorado, Mason's work is heavily influenced by time spent backpacking, skiing, and photographing remote landscapes throughout the West, particularly the Colorado Plateau and Southern Rocky Mountains.