Hello,
If you don’t know who I am, allow me to introduce myself. I’m Alex, I’m French but I grew up in Madrid, and I’ve been creating with a camera since 2009. “Professionally” since 2012.
What gets me out of bed every morning is the deep desire to connect with people and environments. Meeting people and seeing places for the first time is a bit of an addiction.
I make photographs for brands when they hire me. I also make films for them too. I’m known for shooting landscapes and outdoors sports like cycling and hiking. I’ve also built a few companies such as @stayandwander (creative agency) and @wildistco (online photography school). I take pride in sharing what I know about the world of photography and have spent the last five years doing that both online and offline on photography retreats.
Becoming a photographer happened by accident. As soon as I moved from France to Quebec to finish my design studies I got totally drawn in by the boreal forest and the harsh winters. It was, and still is an endless source of inspiration and peace.
I struggle with scheduling because I am interested in a lot of things. I also struggle to make the time to go shoot more outside. Also, I’m a pretty bad handyman.
I know it is very timely to hate on this app and what it is becoming. Although I agree with a lot of it, I’m also immensely thankful for this app that has allowed me to meet thousands of people. Some of which have become friends for life. It has also changed my life by helping create a career path for me and drawing sizeable exposure to my work. That I’ll never forget.
With that said, It’s up to us to make IG what we want it to be… So here are my commitments to you:
1. To always tell you like it is
2. To share work I’m proud of
3. To help you if you’re trying to help yourself.. (continued in comments)
Being precariously perched 2000ft over a glacier in a 90 year old structure isn’t exactly a recipe for a peaceful night of sleep but those first rays of sun promptly make you forget all about it… what a challenging fun jaunt getting up here @isaacsjohnston@66north
Since I first came to Iceland in 2011 I’ve wanted to see it in the winter.. Finally made it happen and its exceeding every scenario imagined. The days are short and the sun is so low that the light is the softest I’ve ever witnessed. It’s like being in a lucid dream..
The north west coast of Lanzarote: lush highlands, big cliffs, and sand dunes. Funny how it’s always where the weather is the most unhinged where the landscape is the most interesting. Edited on #as1pack
Wintering on the Atlantic coast means showing up even when the weather gets a bit… humid.. Thanks to @camelbak for getting me off the plastic bottles and in to Ti. Water never tasted so good from the bike.
Spring around the world, part II. A couple of highlights from that time of the year in no particular order :
The first walk in the alpine,
Driving out somewhere nice for a car camping trip
A rain storm so strong you have to stop and let it pass
Sitting on a grassy meadow to listen to the birds
Riding your bike with no shirt, cuz
Watching the sunset somewhere up high
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Spring in different parts of the world. Can’t say that I didn’t feel a tinge of nostalgia while browsing through this archive spanning from 2014-2018. Those were some very innocent formative years filled with open agendas and no ties to any zip code. Happy where I am but I’d relive this in a heart beat.
Win a free spot at my Patagonia Expedition ft @lexarmemory
How to enter: Upload one or multiple sets of your best work - can be landacape, editorial, commercial, portraits.. and tag it with #LexarXStrohl
The winner gets:
1. A Spot at my Patagonia expedition ($6k value)
2. Five days in Torres del Paine National Park (priceless)
3. Track and photograph Pumas
4. Explore secret spots outside of the Park
6. Get mentored by yours truly 👋🏻
Upload and tag your best work #LexarXStrohl to join the competition 🤌
I will be picking and announcing the winner on my IG story on Friday at 7 PM Pacific.
1 LAST-minute spot to the Patagonia Expedition opened up for 2026. This is a unique opportunity to join me and a group of photographers on a transformative trip. We will be tracking and photographing puma, shooting commercial assignments to supercharge your portfolio and having a grand old time at a swanky lodge right in front of the Torres Del Paine range. If you’ve been on the fence about joining one of my yearly expeditions , this is your sign to come.
All expedition details are on the link in bio.
