Alex Noriega is a full-time professional nature photographer and photography educator focused on the American West. After a prior career working with computers, he has spent the last 15 years developing a slow, deliberate approach to photography, using his digital camera much like a large format film camera. While his process is grounded in traditional technique, his post-processing emphasizes mood and atmosphere over strict realism. His work is known for its sense of mystery, simplicity of design, and intimate compositions that isolate subjects in fleeting light.
Alex’s work has been widely published in magazines and books worldwide, and he has won several international competitions, perhaps most notably International Landscape Photographer of the Year. He has also served as a judge for the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. He is an experienced workshop leader, having spent years guiding students creatively in landscapes such as Death Valley and Yosemite, working with co-leaders including William Neill and TJ Thorne.