Declan Wagar
Photo by Bunni Bishop
Born in the foothills of Georgia Appalachia, my journey to the American West wasn't predetermined—it was discovered. With theater roots informing my approach to visual storytelling, I found my true voice behind the camera in the expansive landscapes of Wyoming.
My work captures the authentic relationships that define the Western experience: the connection between cowboys and horses, wildlife and habitat. I'm drawn to moments of quiet truth rather than performance—genuine interactions between things that define their own sense of place.
Summers in Jackson Hole transformed my perspective, pulling me into a world where tradition and wilderness exist in delicate balance. Whether documenting ranches, wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone, or outdoor guides in the field, I seek to create images that define themselves.