While the grandeur of the outdoors provides his backdrop, it is the quiet complexity of the human spirit that fuels Anthony’s portraiture. He approaches every session not as a director, but as an observer, specializing in environmental portraits that place people within the context of their own passions. Whether he is photographing a craftsman in a sun-drenched studio or a family against the sprawling golden hour of a mountain meadow, Anthony’s goal remains the same: to strip away the pose and find the person. His dual passion for nature and people allows him to create images that feel both expansive and deeply personal, bridging the gap between the monumental scale of our world and the intimate moments that make us human.
Anthony Manes, 2026
Selected Clients
REI Co-op
Patagonia
Osprey Packs
Hi-Wire Brewing
Our State Magazine
Blue Ridge Country
Travel + Leisure
WNC Magazine
The New York Times
Explore Asheville
The Biltmore Estate
French Broad Riverkeeper
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
National Geographic Travel
Filson
Condé Nast Traveler
Outside Magazine
WNC Magazine
Visit North Carolina
Riverkeeper Alliance
Sony Alpha
Peak Design
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville, North Carolina
742 Hemlock Ridge Road
Asheville, NC 28805
contact@amanes.com
Anthony Manes believes that the most profound stories aren't spoken, they are felt. Based in the mist-veiled peaks of Asheville, North Carolina, Anthony has spent over a decade navigating the rugged trails of the Blue Ridge Mountains to capture the fleeting dialogue between light and land. His nature photography is defined by a patient, almost meditative approach; he often waits hours for the exact moment when the Appalachian fog breaks to reveal the ancient geometry of the ridges below. For Anthony, a landscape isn't just a static view, but a living, breathing character, and his work seeks to preserve the raw, untamed dignity of the American wilderness for those who may never walk its paths.
