From family portraits to the wilds of Alaska, I photograph the moments that remind us how deeply we belong to this world.

Week 14 - When Denali Reveals Herself
Danielle Buoncristiani Danielle Buoncristiani

Week 14 - When Denali Reveals Herself

After days of rain, Denali finally appeared before dawn, and the clear skies lasted long enough for us to fully explore and photograph the park.

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Week 12 - At Denali’s Edge
Danielle Buoncristiani Danielle Buoncristiani

Week 12 - At Denali’s Edge

Week 12 of Seen in My Lens: Alaska follows our transition into Denali — from twilight wildlife encounters at the park’s edge to a weather-dependent flight into Camp Denali, where patience and presence begin to shape everything that follows.

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Week 11 - Going to Denali
Danielle Buoncristiani Danielle Buoncristiani

Week 11 - Going to Denali

Before Denali reveals itself, the road north begins to teach — about patience, attention, and learning to see what’s already in front of you.

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Week 10 — Returning North: This Time, Together
Danielle Buoncristiani Danielle Buoncristiani

Week 10 — Returning North: This Time, Together

After my first journey to Alaska, I didn’t return home thinking about going back. I returned changed. Only later did it become clear that the experience wasn’t finished — it was quietly making room for what would come next.

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New to Seen in My Lens: Alaska?

This twenty-week series follows two journeys north — from the brown bears of Lake Clark to the light over Denali.
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