About Nature Photographer Sydney Smolla
I am Sydney, a documentary storyteller blending photography, writing, video and passion driven work. My focus is on environmental stories, and human connection to nature.
I work with brands and publications, educate online and in person, and sell art both online and at local markets. I also create deeply researched artistic projects that explore meaning and impact through story.
With over ten years of experience, I’m building a body of work that uses photography, video and storytelling to inspire awareness, empathy and change.
Feature with Adorama
Welcome to Durango, Colorado, where the mountains whisper stories and the scent of pine lingers in the air. In this episode of the Picture America Series (2025), we walk beside Sydney Smolla, a landscape documentary photographer whose work is a visual ode to the land she calls home. Through her eyes, we see Durango not just as a place, but as a living canvas: raw, poetic, and endlessly inspiring.
