Yosemite Park ranger and biologist, Shannon “SJ” Joslin (they/them), speaks to a group of peaceful protesters near the park’s Welcome Center during a Pride Protest in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. At the time, Dr. Joslin was still a park employee.

Tracy Barbutes

photos@tracybarbutes.com United States

Topics of Focus

Wildfire, environment, rural life, Yosemite National Park

Geographic Areas of Focus

Western U.S.

Biography

I am an independent photojournalist, fine art photographer and licensed FAA drone pilot who has been based in Northern California (Sierra Miwok lands) near Yosemite National Park for more than two decades. I lived and worked in Alaska prior to relocating to the Sierra Nevada foothills. My work often features wildfire, the environment, rural life and the Yosemite / Sierra Nevada landscape.

Select editorial clients include Reuters, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, High Country News, Vanity Fair, VOX, The Guardian, CalMatters, etc.

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