About the Photographer

I've spent most of my life in Wyoming—grew up in Pinedale, now live in Rock Springs—which means I've had plenty of time to realize that most people only see the big stuff. The mountains. The wide-open sky. The elk herd crossing the highway.

Me? I'm the weirdo crouched on the side of the trail photographing a beetle.

The Wyoming You Walk Past

That's what I shoot. The things you step over without a second glance.

Lichen creeping across granite. Frost crystals forming perfect geometry on bark. A beetle navigating a pine needle like it's crossing the Grand Canyon. Mud cracks that look like ancient pottery when you get close enough.

This is macro photography of Wyoming's hidden details—the textures, creatures, and patterns that make up the foundation of wild places but rarely make it into anyone's camera roll.

Every image in this shop is my own work, shot somewhere in Wyoming. Nothing stock. Nothing staged. Just me, slowing down long enough to notice what's actually there.

Why Rocks, Dirt & Bugs?

Because the ground tells a better story than most people realize.

When you zoom in on Wyoming's textures and small life, you see:

• Time passing (lichen grows a few millimeters per decade)
• Weather working (wind and water sculpting stone over centuries)
• Life thriving (insects surviving in environments that would kill most things)

Macro photography turns these everyday surfaces into something abstract, calming, and oddly beautiful. A rock becomes a landscape. Bark becomes architecture. A beetle becomes a tank.

What I'm Drawn To

Natural textures shaped by Wyoming weather:

• Stone and mineral patterns
• Bark weathered by wind and sun
• Mud, dirt, and earth-worn surfaces

Small life doing its thing:

• Beetles, spiders, and insects most people swat away
• Lichen and moss building tiny ecosystems
• Creatures that prove resilience doesn't require size

From Wyoming Trails to Your Space

I turn these discoveries into:

Wall art (metal prints, canvas) for people who want nature in their space but are tired of the same old sunset shot

Coffee mugs that make your morning routine a little more interesting

Soy candles scented like actual Wyoming—sagebrush after rain, alpine pine, wildflower meadows—not some generic "mountain breeze" nonsense

Weatherproof stickers for water bottles, laptops, and gear—because if you're going to slap a sticker on something, it should be weird and Wyoming-specific

These pieces work in:

• Modern or minimalist homes that need organic texture
• Cabins and lodges (obviously)
• Offices where generic stock art makes you want to scream

How I Work

Original photography only. I'm not pulling images from a library. Every shot exists because I was there, on my knees in the dirt, wondering if this would turn into something worth showing people.

Intentional products. I'm picky about quality. Metal prints that actually look crisp. Stickers that survive Wyoming winters. Mugs you'll use, not hide in the back of the cupboard. Candles that actually smell like the places they're named after.

No fluff. Clean presentation. Minimal nonsense. The work speaks for itself—or it doesn't belong here.

Why This Matters

Wyoming has 8.7 million visitors a year. Most of them point their cameras at the same twenty things: Tetons, Yellowstone, Devil's Tower, repeat.

I'm documenting the other 99.9% of Wyoming—the stuff underfoot, the textures holding it all together, the tiny lives thriving in harsh conditions while everyone's looking elsewhere.

Someone needs to pay attention to the foundation. Might as well be me.

Thanks for stopping long enough to look closer.

Karrie Fox
Rock Springs, Wyoming
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