Photographing Land to Preserve it for Everyone

Fox Croasmunchristensen is a photographer living in Missoula, Montana. Originally from Oakley, Utah, Fox photographs throughout the American West, with a main interest in the mountains and canyons of the Colorado Plateau and Central Rocky Mountains. His photographs advocate for preserving all of our lands, not just the few determined to be most beautiful.

Fox’s photographs depict the American West as it stands today, highlighting both the beautiful, non-industrialized landscapes the region is infamous for, in contrast with the industrialized, disturbed tracts that conservationists have long fought to keep from expanding. The photos are made through a documentary photographer’s perspective, with an intent on showing through observation.

The bulk of Fox’s photos are made with a 4x5-inch large format film camera and traditionally printed in the darkroom. This choice of camera and medium is made to