Keenan Hursh is a photographer, writer, and creative storyteller based out of Bozeman, Montana. He draws inspiration from his frequent excursions and experiences in nature and always brings a camera along to capture whatever adventures he finds himself in. Keenan is passionate about documenting and sharing fleeting moments from the natural world and focuses primarily on wildlife, landscape, and outdoor adventure photography.

He shoots with Canon EOS R5 cameras and a wide variety of Canon lenses including the EF 600mm f/4 IS USM L ii, RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L, RF 24-105mm f/4 L, and the RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9. He also has an assortment of 35mm film cameras that get out every now and then.

At a very young age, Keenan started bringing a camera along to document his adventures and travels. He immediately fell in love with the art of photography. Starting out with his parent’s cheap point and shoot, he has continuously improved his craft and upgraded his gear refining his shooting style and producing more compelling and intriguing images.

These days, you can find Keenan out and about in the most wild places on earth capturing images of elusive wildlife subjects and stunning natural landscapes. If he’s out with his camera in hand observing a compelling story that’s worth sharing he’s in his happy place!

Growing up in the foothills of Boulder, Colorado, surrounded by mountains and wilderness, Keenan has developed a deep passion for many outdoor activities. When he’s not out on a shoot, he enjoys skiing, climbing, hiking, backpacking, cycling, whitewater rafting, and paragliding.

Keenan studied Emergent Digital Practices at the University of Denver while minoring in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Since earning his degree in 2019 he was worked with a wide range of clients, companies, and organizations throughout his career. Apart from photography he specializes in writing, storytelling, content creation, brand development, and graphic design.

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He is currently employed at Backcountry Journeys as a Photography Trip Leader and as a Content, Copy, & Creative Specialist. Backcountry Journeys is a photography guiding and travel company that leads world-class photography tours, workshops, and safaris all over the globe.

Click HERE to see Keenan’s upcoming workshops and articles he’s written for BCJ!