Russell Lynch is a full-time firefighter with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department. Growing up he spent a lot of time traveling around Newfoundland with his family and continues to share that love of exploring our beautiful province with his 2 amazing daughters.
Russ took up landscape photography in 2016 when his youngest daughter was born and fell in love with it. Since then, Russ has had pictures published by Canadian Geographic Magazine and has also worked with Newfoundland Tourism along with many others.
With his love of exploring and the outdoors, it wasn’t long until Russ expanded his passion for photography into the wildlife scene. Where he continues to push himself further, learning everything he can to help him showcase the amazing animals of Newfoundland and Labrador. Since starting wildlife photography, he has had images also printed in Wild Planet Magazine, Saltscapes Magazine and The Globe and Mail.
“I find photography one of the most mind-cleansing things you can do. There’s nothing more peaceful than watching an amazing sunrise in our beautiful outports, or walking through the deep boreal forests surrounded by all the sounds of nature.”