Jay Anhold was born and raised in Reno, Nevada and introduced to the outdoors at an early age by his parents who were often happier being out of the city than in it. Through travel, either on foot or through epic road trips, he was exposed to the natural beauty and landscapes of the diverse western United States. Equally at home in urban environments, he explores sharing candid and intentional composure of cultural events, historic places, and imagery that captures daily life. Jay was introduced to photography at a young age and started composing images while traveling the world.

Extensive experience with domestic and international travel as well as deliberate journeys to off-beat and remote locations has enabled him to bring a compassionate eye to find and document unique aspects of scenes and people he encounters. Ever curious, he continually seeks interesting places to visit, learn about, and explore; whether it is an urban retreat, a distant vacation, or a deep wilderness destination. With a knack for adventure he often finds himself on wild weekend road trips to explore the beauty of the American West. His interests are with fine-art, nature, landscape, travel, product, and commercial photography.

Jay examines the raw beauty of his surrounding environment and sometimes develops it in absurd ways. Jay currently lives and works in San Diego.

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