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

Week 18: Paddles Up — Bear
Danielle Buoncristiani Danielle Buoncristiani

Week 18: Paddles Up — Bear

Kayaking across Pedersen Lagoon brought us to Addison Lake, where sea otters floated nearby and salmon churned the water. Then our guide quietly said, “Bear.” What followed was one of the most exhilarating wildlife encounters of the trip.

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Week 6 - Listening to the Body
Danielle Buoncristiani Danielle Buoncristiani

Week 6 - Listening to the Body

As the journey in Alaska unfolded, exhaustion brought clarity. A moment of awareness on the trail led to rest, reflection, and the quiet realization that this experience wasn’t ending.

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Week 3 – First Flight, First Bear
Danielle Buoncristiani Danielle Buoncristiani

Week 3 – First Flight, First Bear

Day One at Silver Salmon Creek started with a quiet bush plane flight, new faces who quickly felt familiar, and my first real step into photographing Alaska’s coastal brown bears.

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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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