Behind the Lens

This week we talk with Andrew Kornylak, filmmaker and photographer. Andrew writes, "I was always into photography since I was a kid, and I come from a family of professional and amateur artists and photographers. From early on I was always into the outdoors and fascinated by adventure photographers of that time, especially those in National Geographic Magazine. Galen Rowell’s work really stood out, and there was a photographer that crossed genres, not only as a an adventure photographer but also doing in-depth stories.

I went to school at the University of Chicago, which is where I learned to rock climb. in 1996 I graduated with a degree in mathematics and worked as a software developer, first in Atlanta, then in Arizona, before quitting my desk job and making a go at adventure photography, with climbing and people living the fringe climber lifestyle as my main focus.

I ended up back in the South in 2003, and now I live in Chapel Hill, NC, with my wife and 3 kids.

Today I mainly shoot magazine stories and documentary film. Over the years I've worked for a wide variety of clients such as Garden & Gun, Apple, Hanes, Square, National Geographic Adventure, Backpacker, Climbing, & Rock & Ice. I am also the Photo Director for Outdoor Retailer and their two magazines, Outdoor Retailer Magazine and the OR Daily.

Though I shoot a lot more subject matter than just climbing these days, the outdoor and adventure world keeps me coming back, and informs all my work."

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