Photography has always been a form of therapy for me, and something I’ve mainly allowed my heart to guide me on. It’s a medium exploration by way of forced variety, a constant discovery of ways to weave stories and capture this planets magic and woes.
I’m always chasing things that keep me feeling fulfilled and alive; catching adventure, curiosity, love stories, creations, and more through a lens. Part of my mission through this craft is building as many bridges as I can between different audiences, help close the gap between humans and our drastically severed connection with nature, and inspire positive change and action to protect Earth.
Mike Talyad / Asheville, NC
Stories of colonial impact on environments all around the globe, ecosystem collapse, extinctions, climate change intensifying - these have always been my true nightmares, and a reoccurring topic in much of my work. Now I find myself in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene where I live in Western North Carolina, another climate disaster in what feels like an endless list of catastrophes most ignore or soon forget.
If my eyes are my camera and my heart is my guide, I hope the perspectives I share help inspire others to act and to realize the truth that we are all connected. Everything is connected, and we all depend on each other. This planet is the only one we’ve got, and we’ve got to build a healthier version if we’re all going to make it.
ART 4 AID sales are split 80% to the artist and 20% to Grassroots AID Partnership. Learn more about GAP and how they continue to provide positive impact and support throughout Western North Carolina following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene