WilzFoto

About- WilzFoto | Andrew Wilz

Lifestyle. Automotive. Industrial. Landscape.

Global Campaigns, location-authentic photography produced in the wild.

First and foremost, I am here for the Planet. I run and volunteer for multiple advocacy groups, in support of public lands, wildlife, and conservation. I live an ultra-small-footprint existence and live & breathe, what I believe in and support.

Aspen-based athlete, commercial photographer and director. I create high-impact imagery at the intersection of machines, remote places, and the natural world—work designed for brands that need authenticity, precision, and scale.

My foundation is sport and the outdoor world. I spent over a decade as a Tier-1 professional athlete, and that background shapes how I work: disciplined preparation, efficient execution, and a deep respect for what’s real. I’m an “old school” creative—raised on darkrooms, books, color theory, and print craft—and I still care about the nuance that makes an image hold up over time. I shoot medium format for depth, detail, and 16-bit color fidelity.

I build images to emotionally connect humans with the natural world—work that connects brands to place, purpose, and something larger than product.

'Durable visual asset production'

Pillars:

Authentic Automotive

Award-winning, real-world automotive imagery for campaigns, launches, and editorial—dynamic motion, location-based production, and concept-to-delivery creative direction. Introduced the concept of 'Overland' to the NA market with ARB USA in 2009 as the rebrand-photographer; incorporating action-sport + lifestyle supported travel into what's otherwise considered 'driving off-road'. Vision + authentic lifestyle + world class creative drives the narrative over here.

Industrial

High-end industrial and heavy-mechanized storytelling—operations, infrastructure, and the people behind the work—made visually beautiful without losing truth.

Landscape / Location

Dramatic landscapes and remote environments—expedition-capable production and environmental storytelling with an ultra-premium finish.

Recognition & Impact

• Lürzer’s [A]rchive: 200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide (’23/24, ’25/26)
• Lürzer’s [A]rchive: 200 Best Digital Artists Worldwide (’24/25, '26/27)
• OneEyeland: Top 100 Photographers Worldwide (2023-2026)
• Red Bull Illume Semi-Finalist
• PhotoPolitic Artist | Found Artist member
• Internationally published and exhibited large-format work
• 25+ years directing commercial strategy, production, and visual creative for global brands

How I Work

• Concept-first: clear intent, clear shot list, no wasted frames. (we're not 'hoping to get something', we're *creating* our vision.
• Producer-managed logistics: remote locations, managed timelines, real conditions
• Efficient production: disciplined crews, minimal friction, on-budget+on-time delivery (20+ year history of on-time, on budget)
• Premium post: color integrity, restraint, and consistency
• Brand-safe delivery: organized selects, usage-ready outputs, reliable follow-through, realistic usages.

Current Life Project (separate initiative)

20/20 — Disappearing Glaciers: a long-horizon, legacy-grade photographic master-archive and book project documenting vanishing ice and the transformation of the connected northern world. 2020-North Project

Let’s Connect

If you’re building a campaign and need field-authentic imagery with a world-class delivery, I’d love to talk.

www.wilzfoto.com | andrew@wilzfoto.com | +1.970.274.1819