Elliot Ross (b.1990) is an internationally exhibited photographer based in Colorado with a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. His work has been widely published, with notable appearances in National Geographic, TIME, The Guardian, The New York Times and The Atlantic. His work focuses on the American condition and human stories that explore spaces in transition. Within this framework, his work addresses the rapidly changing American arctic, complicated histories of the American West, the divisive nature of geopolitical borders including the plight of refugees seeking asylum in Europe and stories from marginalized American communities of the U.S. / Mexico borderlands. A desire for understanding and establishing common ground on polarized issues are common themes and motivations throughout Ross’s work. In recognition of this, the National Geographic Society named Ross a National Geographic Explorer in 2019 for his ongoing activist work in Alaskan Arctic communities. In May of 2019, Ross published his second book with the imprint Gnomic Book titled American Backyard.