About

Hello! My name is Craig P. Burrows and I am a botanical-specializing photographer based in Southern California. I started practicing photography in 2010 largely because of my interest in nature – in particular the small details of insects and plants. After a few years doing conventional photography I became interested in exploring the world through the use of alternative light which resulted in infrared and specially ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence (UVIVF) becoming the core of my work.

I started practicing UVIVF photography in 2014 after being enthralled by images shared by Alex Holovachov and it became a pathway to learn about nature and connect with interesting and knowledgeable people working in the fields of botany and ecology. Always seeking new subjects for my work I had to become a horticulturalist with now over 100 unique species of orchids and California-native plants growing in my tiny yard.

My interest in science drives me to learn more about the subjects of my photos, the ecosystems in which they exist, and pay attention to the natural world as a whole. It is one of the goals of my photography – in all fields – that those who view my photos will feel more interested and engaged with the natural world around us in the same way it affected me.

My work has been published in books and magazines including National Geographic Magazine in 2018, licensed by Apple for use in their operating systems, and exhibited internationally in Taiwan, Japan, France, Netherlands, and the U.S. I have completed projects working for domestic and international companies including Hana Hou! magazine, Lycored, and Mānuka Health.

As I continue to develop a catalog of UVIVF flora and branch off into different and exciting areas of photographic exploration, I am looking forward to new collaborations, projects, and partnerships. Please feel free to send me a message if you have something on your mind!