Jungle Branch
Mike Talyad / Asheville, NC
Mike is the sole photographer behind Jungle Branch, and founder of Caravan Art Bazaar. After spending over twenty-five years chasing light & stories throughout the world, Mike has built a diverse body of personal & professional works full of playful & intentional creation.
Always up for new challenges, exploring photography isn’t a career - it’s a lifetime commitment of sharing stories, helping others highlight their endeavors, and the hope of inspiring others to do what they can to protect & preserve this delicate home we call Earth.
Chasing light through adventure, curiosity, love stories, creations, and more. Photography has always been a form of therapy for me, and something I’ve mainly allowed my heart to guide me on. I explore this medium through forced variety, seeking ways to weave stories and capture the magic, woes, & wonder found throughout Planet Earth.
I love documenting stories in ways that makes viewers feel like they’re in that moment just as much as I love creating images that make viewers try to make sense of what they are seeing.
Part of my core mission is building bridges between different audiences to help close the gaps between humans and our severed connection with nature. While a primary focus has been environmental topics meant to educate and raise awareness on global issues and the grassroots movements trying to tackle them, I photograph stories of all kinds.
When I’m not using my camera to create client work, it comes with me to wander in waterways & trails. When I’m not behind the camera, I’m likely enjoying a coffee or cocktail & community somewhere around my home of Asheville, NC.
Caravan Art Bazaar’s ART 4 AID program uses art for good by donating a percent of sales from artwork by participating artists to various grassroots mutual aid programs near and far.
To date, CAB has helped raise over $17,000 in funds for Hurricane Helene disaster relief in North Carolina, rainforest conservation in Peru and Sumatra, community land stewardship near Cherokee, affordable housing in Swannanoa NC, community art experiences in Asheville, cultural preservation in Vietnam, and more!
CAB’s ART4AID Program
