Dan Evans's life embodies the spirit of a true Alaskan outdoorsman. Having called Sitka his home for almost 45 years, he's explored the wilderness of Alaska, camera in hand, capturing its essence from the deepest forests to the highest peaks. His photography reflects a rare and intimate connection with the land, allowing him to create authentic and striking images of both wildlife and wild places.

Subtle but bold, Dan's work tells stories of his great adventures, including summiting Denali, skiing across the Juneau ice field from Canada, and hiking some of the wildest corners of the last frontier.  He has summited The highest peak in North America (Denali),Mount Rainier twice, the Grand Teton, and many peaks on Baranof island. He and his wife Janet bicycled across Canada From Prince Rupert to the tip of New Brunswick/Prince Edward Island/Nova scotia and down to New York. Dan and a friend are the only two people that has hiked the entire length of Baranof island and are now almost completed with hiking the length of Chichagoff island. 

Dan has worked as a Muench workshop pro, Worked with National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry, He worked for Paramount on a television series "Wild Things" where they followed Dan with Humpback and Beluga Whales, Sea-lions, Polar bears, walruses in far off Northern places. His photos have been published in many Magazines and books including National Geographic, Orion, Outside, Alaska, National fisherman, American West and AAA Travel. Twice he had assignments for the New York Times taking photos of the devastation of logging in the Tongass National Forest and another on White King Salmon.

For 45 years, I’ve lived in a small town on an island in Southeast Alaska. Step beyond Sitka, and the world changes. No sign of man. Mountains rise on every side. Salt rides the wind, mingling with the scent of moss, ferns, and towering trees.

This place has shaped me. The tides, the seasons, the vastness of nature—it teaches in quiet ways. Wisdom comes from living alongside it for so long. Photographing this raw, untamed land has humbled me. Sunlight pierces the forest canopy as the varied thrush sings. Tiny bubbles break the ocean’s surface as humpback whales weave their bubble-net of life. In the night a brown bear’s teeth click in the darkness you realize you are not the top of the food chain here. The setting sun ignites a whale’s spout, turning water into fire. Let me share my vision with the world at is't absolute best.