Eric Glassco is a wilderness photographer and former Army Green Beret whose focus is on using photography to connect people to the beauty of wild places. He grew up in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, where he gained a passion for exploring mountainous wilderness. A decorated combat veteran, during his twenty year army career he served in the Balkans, Central America, Western Africa, the Middle East, Southwest Asia and Afghanistan. Upon retiring from the army he moved to Utah, returning to his first love of exploring the mountains. He applies his navigation, risk management and survival skills acquired as a Green Beret to accessing the most remote locations, and using his camera to capture the beauty of the land. Through his company, Max Exodus Wilderness Photography, Eric has undertaken dozens of photography expeditions across the West and Southwest, both for private art commissions and in collaboration with scientists and researchers from around the world. His prints hang in homes and offices across the country and his images have appeared in the New York Times. Now based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he continues to seek out opportunities to collaborate with scientists, artists, and other experts on critical issues facing alpine ecosystems, to share the compelling stories of the land with wide audiences.