Louise Johns

Louise Johns is a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer with a master’s degree in Environmental Science Journalism from the University of Montana. A National Geographic Explorer, her work examines the relationships between people, place and animals, with a particular focus on rural communities in the American West. While working as a horse wrangler in Montana’s Centennial Valley, she began documenting the landscapes and people of the American West. 

Her work has appeared in a variety of outlets including The New York Times, National Geographic, The Washington Post, GEO, The Nature Conservancy, Patagonia, and High Country News. Her work has been exhibited locally and internationally, and has won international awards. In addition to her photojournalism work, Louise has taught photography courses to underserved youth, worked internationally as a photography instructor, and taught photojournalism at the University of Montana. She lives in Montana, where she pursues stories that help her understand the place she calls home.