“For in and out, above, about, below,
‘Tis nothing but a Magic Shadow-show,
Play’d in a Box whose Candle is the Sun,
Round which we Phantom Figures come and go.”

Omar Khayyam

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"To create is an inner experience, and being around others creating while simultaneously creating is a partnership that inspires.

It's a never ending revolving wheel of making; the internal expressing itself externally."

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"The opportunity to explore the outdoors with others is liberating. It represents both space and potential, offering a release from societal pressures with few demands, except to simply be oneself."

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"Out in nature there is a solace, whether with friends, family or alone. It is a place of healing and spirituality, back to the roots of humanity outside the four walls of isolation."

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

"We do what we do because it is exactly what we do. People. Lifestyle. Outdoors without four walls to bind us. We are fortunate enough to be free to create, so let's have fun and be grateful."

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

"Collaboration and teamwork is key. I love working with a large crew on a production. It is a beautiful thing to watch people come together and accomplish a singular goal. It is uplifting, inspiring and joyful.

And at the end of the day, I am reminded this wellspring of togetherness is waiting within the subconscious."

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

"Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious". Carl Sagan.

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"Consistency with style is key. And capturing a campaign with both stills and motion is the most effective. I love the use of right brain and left, translating the moments into action to tell a story. These projects I find most rewarding."

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"Seeing the world through a new perspective is one way to grow and become more appreciative of who you are, what you do, as well as appreciate everyone else around you.

The world would stop turning if it wasn't for everything each and everyone does on a daily basis, from saving lives to feeding families to creating something useful we utilize every day.

Building, destroying, saving, over and over again."

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"What we do should be fun. What we do is fun. This is the number one thing I seek to bring to any project. The rest comes naturally. Pura Vida."

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

"If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear. If you let your upset mind settle, your course will also become clear." - Gautama Buddha.

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

"The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth." - Chief Sealth.

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"We are professional problem-solvers. It is a must in this industry, especially when dealing with the fluidity and transient nature of water.

Things never go 'right', but to make this manageable, one must change their understanding of the word 'right'. There is no right or left, up or down, salted or unsalted. Instead it is everywhere and nowhere, thus allowing a system of thought that is based in flexibility.

Let go and go with the flow."

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"Knock down those four walls and find yourself in an adventure; an experience in light, sound, ambience and character. It is an adventure in spirit; letting the wind carry you, letting the waters wash over you. It is an expression of Nature's art and wherever you might find yourself within it; a true artform of surrender."

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"Seeing is believing. I know in my older years I will be that armchair traveler, gripped to the greatest stories of adventure, discovery, and a global understanding of our human condition.

But while my eyes, ears, hands and legs function appropriately, I will choose the path of the explorer - one who traverses the often arduous timezones in search of the unknown with nothing but the clothes on my back, a piece of paper and pen, and a camera to record."

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"People make to supply their need for survival. People also produce to feed their creativity or drive to do. Being out in the field, hearing the contrasting sounds of nature and humanity's creations is that crux between doing to survive or doing to create.

It is the blending of two forces - need and desire, nature and human."

Cameron Karsten is represented by The Gren Group.

"It takes determination, strength and grit to work in a shop or out in the fields. At any moment, something could go wrong. There needs to be an awareness of how things look, sound and feel. It is the same with photography; an absolute awareness of the senses."

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

"I'm teaching my youngest daughter what it means to 'read the room'. She loves to make people laugh and smile, but often she attempts to without knowing her audience. Creating photos of people, whether portraits or lifestyle imagery, is similar. You have to connect. You have to understand and read the scene."

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

"Awe is an experience I seek to share and showcase in each frame, in every set up, and for all projects. Awe is transforming, a rewiring of consciousness, the perfect vice for well being."

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"It is in the fleeting moments that one must anticipate something worth immortalising.

I believe that is what separates a great photographer from a good photographer."

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

"Collaboration is the greatest gift and tool of working with larger agencies. The hours of Zoom calls, the meticulous boards. The details and the numbers. Then day-of and the magic of it all coming together to be all torn apart."

Represented by The Gren Group.

"It is the natural instinct of humanity to want to make. We are engineered to produce to an unlimited capacity, fueled by a desire for better, smarter... for more. Without this movement forward, society would have little purpose and ultimately collapse. We are makers and subsequently destroyers."

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"A glimpse into a moment… of a moment… of another moment. To be a fly on the wall and witness people doing what they do best is a skill and artform for both parties involved."

Represented by The Gren Group.

"The photography and film world is about problem solving. It is about taking what you are given and creating something entirely unique; no matter the time constraints, the weather obstacles, or the personalities involved. It is a true art form of flexibility, adaptation and evolution."

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

The art of travel is witnessing one's surroundings. It is an observation of all senses, which enlivens the spirit. Cameron Karsten discovers the people and places when on a travel or documentary assignment, focusing on each minute detail within the culture. Whether working with an individual and their specialties, or taking in the action of the space, he uses the natural elements of light and shadow to compose something truly remarkable.

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

Cameron Karsten makes the small, large; the grand, minuscule. When taking in a scene he looks for light and shadow, foreground and background. And placing talent within the field, he makes something ordinary extraordinary.

However, there is a simplicity; the basics of humanity interacting with nature, and everything's placement within the symmetry of design.

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

"The core of photography is to see people and places for exactly what they are. It is the definition of authenticity. "

Cameron Karsten takes this to heart when creating portraits or lifestyle imagery for his clients. He connects with the talent, immerses himself in the moment, and lets the creative freewill of the atmosphere run its course. A tweak here, an input there, but all-in-all it is expression with natural tendencies.

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

To see people within their environment is a glimpse into other's lives, passions and professions: as a photographer / director, Cameron Karsten thrives within these situations, looking at a space and visualising each angle, leading line, and structural foreground and supporting background.

Every person and their place has the elements to work with, whether it is the grit of the earth of an industry, or the clean air of a corporate office. Add or take away light for a striking complexity of hard shadows or softening highlights.

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

When Cameron Karsten shoots on-location, within a set, or indoors for a quick five-minute portrait as talent time proves to be minimal, he finds a way to connect, to share moments of humanity, personality and individuality. As well as to breathe.

Whether working with seasoned talent or people in their element unaccustomed to a lens in their space, Cameron's work showcases authenticity. He is represented by The Gren Group.

Cameron Karsten shares the rugged, the authentic and the adventure of humanity as we work, explore and discover the greater world surrounding us.

With companies like CamelBak, Gramin, The Discovery Channel, Grundens and Patagonia, he seeks to immerse himself within the outdoor lifestyle, whether recreation, agricultural or industrial.

There is a rawness to his imagery as he witnesses and documents people within their natural element. Real people. Real life. Real experiences.

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.