Born in 1978, freelance photographer George Frandsen was raised in Utah where he developed his ability to illustrate the subtle, yet powerful forces of the Desert Southwest in his photography. After graduating with a B.Sc. in anthropology from the University of Utah in 2002 he began travelling the globe to create distinct images of nature and wildlife. His photographs have appeared in Photo Life, Outdoor Photography, Nature Photographer, Nature Friend, Outdoor Photographer Online, and National Geographic Online. He currently holds a Licentiateship distinction with the United Kingdom's Royal Photographic Society and was awarded the Non-professional Wildlife Photographer of the Year award by the International Photography Awards, 2006. Most recently, he was awarded Utah’s Best of State Award for Photography, 2008.