

Environment, light, and motion

To live would be an awfullybig adventure
Dylan Wyer grew up in Golden, British Columbia: surrounded by some of the best mountain terrain in North America. Nestled between the Rockies and the Purcell's, sports and adventure came first. Photography came naturally.

Photography you can walk right into, connecting you tolandscapes, cultures, and adventures


Outdoor Connection

Cultural Respect

Leave No Trace
When I was fifteen, I got really into climbing, traveling to every competition I could. It did not take long before plastic holds gave way to real rock, and I began climbing outside at every opportunity. Bouldering and sport climbing were the beginning, and now I am drawn toward bigger landscapes and longer days in nature. Photography is a way to document these experiences, the places and fleeting moments that only exist on an adventure, like small human figures moving through vast terrain or seamlessly fitting into the bustle of an unknown country.
Early on, before the days of the cloud, I lost my entire portfolio when three hard drives failed. It forced a life reset. For the next decade I explored other avenues of life, but the pull of the mountains and the camera never really left. By the time I was thirty, I knew I needed to be behind the lens more again. The loss reinforced something important: I do not make photographs simply to build a portfolio or share on an app. Photos keep me exploring, following curiosity, and living a life that feels a little less ordinary. I hope sharing these images inspires you to do the same.
Today my work sits somewhere between fine art landscape and expedition storytelling. I photograph travel, wildlife, adventure sports, conservation stories, and cultures connected to desolate places. I am drawn to the relationship between people and the landscapes they move through, and to how exploration, risk, and climate change intersect in environments that are often both fragile and awe-inspiring.
I am based in Calgary, though much of my time is spent moving through Western Canada or traveling further afield. My travels have taken me to places like Bolivia, Jordan, and Myanmar, but the common thread is always the same: landscapes that feel raw, remote, and alive, something I can also find right in my backyard in the Canadian wilderness.
When I am not behind the camera, or doing the dreaded laptop work that comes with it, I am usually outside anyway or training for the next adventure: climbing, biking, skiing, hiking, sea kayaking, or chasing the next place worth exploring.

© 2026 Dylan Wyer
After all the most interesting storiescome from the wildest places