
My life’s mission —
To explore & illuminate the beauty of creation
A riddle written by Austin, age 8 — What is it?
You can't pick it up but you can bounce it.It can be soft or hard.You can't hold it but you can write with it.It can be black, white or any color.It weighs nothing but you can sharpen it and cut through steel with it.You can bend it but you can't break it.You can't hear it but it can make your voice heard all the way across the ocean.You can't see it but you can't see anything without it.Some of the smartest people in the world have studied it their whole lives and they still don't know what it is.
It is light.
Press & Media
Primary TechnologyAustin Mann reviews the iPhone 17 Pro cameraThe SHOUTConnection with photographer brings Yo-Yo Ma to WichitaGood WorkChasing Light: Austin Mann on purpose, beauty, and artNational GeographicWhy Yo-Yo Ma thinks culture and music can help protect the planetAppleShare your best iPhone Night mode photosHasselbladChasing light with the XCD 21mm lensAppleApple highlights best photos shot on iPhone around the worldProfotoCapturing the power of light with iPhoneMusicbedDarkness and Light: a conversation with Austin Mann
Ventures
PartnerWildland Collective — Crafting the world's best exclusive boutique safaris.Co-founderMAVEN Gallery — A gallery showcasing photographs chasing light to the ends of the earth and beyond.Co-founderThinkist — A research and development studio field testing cutting-edge imaging technology and equipment.Former founderWELD — A shared creative studio for creative pros in Dallas and Nashville.
From the field — 1993 → now























