“Nature is the doorway to peace,
mindfulness, and to ourselves.”
When we step outside with a camera, we learn to see. To listen. To light. To silence. In a world that demands we perform, nature asks only that we notice. The world around us, and ourselves.
SELECTED WORK
The Wild & the Within
Each image is a moment of awe, patience, and gentle devotion.
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Alexandra
I’m a Swiss wildlife photographer and mindfulness guide. I taught myself photography in the rain- and cloudforests of Costa Rica, and I have spent over 400 hours on safari since, most of them in silence.
My passion lies at the intersection of the natural world, the lens and the soul.
To me, photography is a practice of seeing with both eyes and soul. A way to soften the mind, awaken the senses, and let the natural world touch us deeply. I give every animal the time and the space to choose the encounter. The images that come from that choice are the only ones worth taking.
FOR LODGES & BRANDS
Photography for places that give nature space
There is a moment your guests travel for. The first birdsong before sunrise, an animal stepping out of the bush or hanging quietly from a branch, the silence that follows. That moment is what I photograph. I stay long enough to let it happen, I keep the distance animals accept, and I bring back images that show your place the way it feels to stand in it.
Images for your website and your social channels, made to reach the guests who haven't found you yet.
Your place tells its story long before anyone arrives: the land, the animals, the quiet your guests remember. I put that story into images and carry it out into the world. I'd be glad to hear yours.
MY CORE PRINCIPLES
The Foundation of My Work
Radical Presence
Moving from "taking" photos to "receiving" moments. We spend most of our days inside our heads, walking past what is right in front of us. Presence means stopping long enough to notice, and letting the wild show itself without force or expectation.
True Nature
Shedding the heavy armor of productivity and expectations to return to our true, raw selves. Nature has no performance. It simply is. In that company, we are invited to be the same. Unguarded and present.
Sacred Stewardship
Treating animals not as subjects to capture, but as fellow companions and profound teachers in our shared ecosystem.
Into the Wild
THE ART
Fine Art Prints
from the Wild
A photograph from the wild, printed to last. One image on your wall that slows the room down: a place for your eyes to rest, and for your mind to follow.
The first collection is taking shape. If an image in my work stays with you, write me.
THE EXPERIENCE
Mindful Photo Walks
A return to yourself. Through nature and psychological insight. A few times a year I take a small group out into the quiet, at sunrise, camera or phone in hand. We walk slowly, we look closely, and nature sets the pace. You don't need experience, and a phone camera is enough.
Curious? Get in touch and I'll let you know when the next walk opens.
CONNECT
Contact me
Come as you are. Whether you're drawn to a print, a photo walk or photographs for your product or for your place in the wild, I’d love to hear from you.
hello@alexandraholzner.com
