Louise Johns

Louise Johns is an independent photojournalist and documentary photographer with a master’s degree in Environmental Science Journalism from the University of Montana. A National Geographic Explorer and grantee, her work examines the relationships between people, place and animals, with a particular focus on rural communities in the American West.

Her work has appeared in a variety of outlets including The New York Times, National Geographic, The Washington Post, The Nature Conservancy, Patagonia, and High Country News. Her work has been exhibited regionally and internationally, including at Visa Pour L’Image and La Gacilly Photo Festival, and has won international awards, including Society of Professional Journalists awards and the Worldwide Photography Gala awards. In addition to her photojournalism she works internationally as a photography instructor, and taught photojournalism at the University of Montana. She is a fellow with International League of Conservation Photographers, a member of Women Photographer, and has a TEDx talk called “Seeing With Heart.” She lives in Montana, where she pursues stories that help her understand the place she calls home.