Gazing at Anne Geier’s portraits of man’s best friend against a backdrop of dramatic Icelandic scenery, it’s hard to believe the canine-inspired Austrian photographer is entirely self-taught.
“My goal was to become a good dog photographer, to make it maybe as a side job,” Geier, 36, told The Epoch Times, having turned professional just a few years ago.
The dog and nature lover grew up spending much time outdoors. For her majestic shots of wild locations around Iceland, Geier credits her father as a huge inspiration, having instilled a passion for hiking and photography in her.
Man’s best friend stands up dramatically before a breathtaking mountainous backdrop in Iceland. (Courtesy of Anne Geier)
“He always created photos from our adventures and soon I recognized how valuable those photos were,” she said. “So at the age of 10, I started to take photos on my own.”…