"The Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Race, has become something of a tradition in Northern Maine over the last 30 years. The 250-mile race is a qualifier for the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest, some of North America's most famous races.

For this project I followed a couple of mushers through their preparation for the race all the way to the finish line. This was a project I had pitched to Maine Magazine, and was so delighted that they too were interested in this story. There is something that is very freeing as a photographer to be able to spend so much time with your subjects. Most important for me was to show the bond between the mushers and dogs, it wasn't the same bond you see between pets and their owners, but more of a bond that forms only with shared hardship and experiences."

Michael Wilson is a commercial and editorial photographer based in New England. His curiosity drives most of the stories that he works on. His images focus almost entirely on people and their lifestyles, whether it's photographing cannabis farmers of Maine or doctors and nurses of Mass General Hospital, Michael approaches each assignment with the utmost professionalism and respect for each and every subject.  

The variety of work is what Michael lives for. There is no solo efforts in photographing people. A successful picture takes teamwork with editors and art directors as well as trust and communication with subjects. Everything in photography is a collaboration, and every assignment a chance to learn something new. 

Michael Wilson has been involved in photography for 15 years. Much of this time was spent working as a photo assistant to celebrity and documentary photographer, Martin Schoeller, in New York City.

This job provided the absolute best hands-on training in photography, and took Michael all over the world - all while working for magazines such as National Geographic, The New Yorker, and GQ. Michael is now based in Maine and can often be found travelling around New England photographing people who are making positive impacts on the Earth.

Selected clients include Down East Magazine, Hypertherm, Sun Edison, Zest Magazine, American Craft Magazine, Maine Craft Association, Maine College of Art and The Cottage Journal.

Michael Wilson has been involved in photography for 15 years. Much of this time was spent working as a photo assistant to celebrity and documentary photographer, Martin Schoeller, in New York City. This job provided the absolute best hands-on training in photography, and took Michael all over the world for clients such as National Geographic, The New Yorker and GQ.

Michael is now based in Maine and can often be found travelling around New England photographing people who are making positive impacts on the Earth.

Selected clients include Down East Magazine, Hypertherm, Sun Edison, Zest Magazine, American Craft Magazine, Maine Craft Association, Maine College of Art and The Cottage Journal.

Michael Wilson has been involved in photography for 15 years. Much of this time was spent working as a photo assistant to celebrity and documentary photographer, Martin Schoeller, in New York City. This job provided the absolute best hands-on training in photography, and took Michael all over the world for clients such as National Geographic, The New Yorker and GQ.

Michael is now based in Maine and can often be found travelling around New England photographing people who are making positive impacts on the Earth.

Selected clients include Down East Magazine, Hypertherm, Sun Edison, Zest Magazine, American Craft Magazine, Maine Craft Association, Maine College of Art and The Cottage Journal.

Michael Wilson has been involved in photography for 15 years. Much of this time was spent working as a photo assistant to celebrity and documentary photographer, Martin Schoeller, in New York City. This job provided the absolute best hands-on training in photography, and took Michael all over the world for clients such as National Geographic, The New Yorker and GQ.

Michael is now based in Maine and can often be found travelling around New England photographing people who are making positive impacts on the earth.

Selected clients include Down East Magazine, Hypertherm, Sun Edison, Zest Magazine, American Craft Magazine, Maine Craft Association, Maine College of Art and The Cottage Journal.