Arnfinn Johansen is a professional wildlife photographer from Norway. He is an elected member of the Norwegian Nature Photographers Association/NN, a prestigious association of professional nature photographers. He is also the founded Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp, an eco safari camp located in Masai Mara National Park in Kenya, to meet professional wildlife photographers’ and nature photo enthusiasts’ needs.

Through his photography, Arnfinn conveys the magic of nature, communicates its many moods, and reveals its stories and secrets. His images are about more than just excellent composition and technical ability; they offer the viewer an intimate view of nature and a moment of reflection. Some of Arnfinn’s most powerful shots show his subjects in their natural environment, combining clean composition with the space and beauty of the landscape. In addition, he always looks for stories behind the images that need to be told, inspires respect for nature and reminds us to be humble. When all these elements come together in a single photograph, Arnfinn knows he has succeeded.

Awards and Exhibitions:
Arnfinn’s images have been recognised in many international competitions, including European Wildlife Photographer of the Year (GDT), Asferico, Siena International Photo Awards, Glanzlichter, Por el Planeta, Oasis, Global Arctic Awards, Memorial Maria Luisa (MML), Nordic Nature Photo Contest (NNPC), Nature’s Best Windland Smith Rice International Awards, Black & White Spider Awards, Sony World Photography Awards, Nature’s Best Photography Africa, among others.

Arnfinn’s work has been on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC (U.S.), at Somerset House Gallery and Patrick Mavros Art Gallery in London (UK), at Iziko South African Museum in Johannesburg (South Africa), at Giacosa Theater of Ivrea in Torino (Italy), at Museum of Man and Nature in Munich and Stadtmuseum Schleswig (Germany), at White Swan Wildlife International Photography Festival of Sanmexia (China), at Ree Park Ebeltoft (Denmark), at Natural History Museum in Oslo (Norway), and in other cities including Mexico City in Mexico, Moscow in Russia, Kolkota in India, Oviedo in Spain, Fürstenfeldbruck, and Lünen in Germany. His images have also been published in books, newspapers and international photography magazines.

Portfolio:
https://arnfinnjohansen.com