My work was recently discovered by Scott Anderson's Folio Hunt site, featuring biographies and portfolio of the world's best photographers. 

Nikon World recently redesigned their website, with my ruggedly handsome features as its centerpiece. Well, one of the centerpieces, after a few clicks. The profile Nikon World did on me in the Spring 2009 issue is up there, along with audio of me talking about some pictures. So, if you've ever wondered what I sound like, click here.


















Last week I was the Special Guest Blogger on Scott Kelby's blog, The Photoshop Insider. Click to read and join the discussion.

My face also showed up in a profile in Lowepro's 2009 catalog.

Photographer Corey Rich took these mug shots of me one day years ago while I was living in Tucson, Arizona. My friend Monica McMillan and I had planned to go out and shoot climbing that day, but Corey called her the night before for the shoot (she tried to break it to me gently). I hung around the parking lot at dawn and invited myself along. I had a blast meeting and learning from Corey, and I've gotten a lot of mileage out of these headshots, which he graciously snapped for me that morning.

Corey by the way is the co-owner of Aurora Photos, the photo agency I've been with since about that time, and he just got married this spring. Congrats man!

Josh Fowler and I opened our documentary Heart of Stone with a chance encounter in Steele, Alabama.

Southeastern Climbers Coalition activist Brad McLeod walked a cliffline with a local landowner and a realtor, talked some turkey, and shook hands at the base of the access trail. The ball was rolling on access to a climbing that had been shut down since the early 80s, when, as the story goes, one too many climbers traipsed through another landowners tomato farm at the top.

In the few months since then, McLeod and the SCC sealed the deal on 25 acres of land, including 1400 linear feet of sandstone cliffs, an access trail, and even a trailer house at the base. Like all SCC purchases, this land will be multi-use, open to all, and preserved for future generations.

To really follow through, of course, the SCC needs to raise the money to pay off the note. That's where Chaco Sandals and Rock/Creek Outfitters come in. A long-time supporter of greenspace initiatives, Chaco is teaming up with Rock/Creek (SNEWS and Backpacker Magazine's 2009 Online Retailer of the Year) to raise $5000 toward the purchase, by donating a portion of ALL sandal sales for a period of time through Rock/Creek.

Go here to learn more.

Josh and I were tapped to create a promo for this partnership. You can see it in HD below:

Chaco and Rock/Creek - Summer of Steele from Andrew Kornylak on Vimeo.

Much more cliffline (some say the best) is still privately-owned at Steele, but this plot gives the climbing community a foothold in the region, and a strong position from which to negotiate with other landowners for access. We're neighbors now. Good neighbors. So don't screw it up!

Finally online with my Fine Art Print Website. And there was much rejoicing. Check it out!




To kick it off, I am offereing a selection of photographs from the August 2007 feature I shot for National Geographic Adventure Magazine, "Where the Big River Gets Lost."

Writer Kim Brown Seely, my sister Christine Kornylak and I spent a week on and off the river in the Delta region south of Memphis with riverman John Ruskey for the piece. I had no idea what a beautiful and untouched wilderness we have right along that mighty river. Ruskey is one of the few (if only) people to offer guided trips down the Mississippi, through the Quapaw Canoe Company. He also started an after-school apprenticeship program called The Mighty Quapaws. 25% of the profits from the Mississippi River print sales will go to this program.

Check it out - and do a river trip down the Mississippi with John sometime (or in a hollow log if you prefer a short one). You won't regret it.

Just a note to check out the new website. Same Livebooks goodness, but it's bigger, with more new work. Check out the new Food portfolio, from a story on organic farming at The Cliffs Communities in North Carolina, some personal work from the holidays, and vegetable still-life. I love food.