A person with a backpack and a cowboy hat looking toward a herd of horses in open grassland, with hills and trees in the background.

SELECT WORKS

Two hikers wearing backpacks and outdoor gear, looking over a scenic mountain landscape with snow patches, a green valley, and a small lake in the distance.

Travel

Four black SUVs driving on a dusty off-road trail on a hillside with sparse desert vegetation, under a clear blue sky.

Commerical

A person riding a horse through a dry, grassy landscape with rolling hills in the background, wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt.

Editorial

Child's hand using a wooden toy synthesizer connected to colorful blocks with letters and symbols on an orange surface.
A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a light striped shirt and blue jeans, sitting in a wooden wicker chair in a cozy indoor space with brick walls and large windows, looking contemplative while reading a colorful book.

Photographer. Director. Writer.

A black and white drawing of a witch with a pointed hat, flying on a broomstick, against a circular background with a star.
Person holding a green apple with their left hand, wearing multiple silver and orange bracelets on their wrists, in an outdoor setting with earthy ground and possibly grass or plants in the background.
Interior scene with a concrete wall and a window opening showing desert landscape with rock formation and cloudy sky.

Commisions

A woman wearing a large black hat and denim jacket sitting outdoors with a young blonde boy, both with their eyes closed and embracing each other.

Personal

A blue Ford Bronco driving through a desert landscape with dry grass and hills in the background, with the Bronco logo and text at the top of the image.
Three hikers with backpacks walking on a rocky trail through green grass and yellow flowers under a blue sky with clouds, with a black and white logo that reads 'KELY' above them.
A woman in a gray t-shirt and black shorts, wearing a baseball cap, walking outdoors among trees and colorful structures, seen from behind.
A woman with tattoos relaxing in a natural hot spring with mountainous desert landscape in the background.
A person sitting on a rocky ledge surrounded by trees, looking out at a snowy landscape during the daytime. The word 'Outside' is written in bold, colorful letters at the top.
A young woman with blonde wavy hair wearing a wide-brimmed beige hat and a dark green T-shirt, standing outdoors with rocky cliffs in the background, looking to the side.
Snow-covered residential area with red and black houses, and snow piles along the road in a mountainous region.
Smiling man in cycling gear holding a water bottle, standing next to a bicycle with a desert landscape and cactus in the background.
Outdoor seating area with two wooden sofas with white cushions, orange and brown pillows, a small round wooden table with a teapot, mug, and a plate, and a small tree in the background, with the word 'ARTICLE.' written at the top.
Logo for The Sumopatch, featuring a stylized sumo wrestler silhouette inside a circular border and the text 'The Sumopatch' to the right.
Bio portrait of desert photographer and writer, Natalie Carrasco with sunflowers

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“Her work centers on the intersection of slow living, visual storytelling, and artistic reportage.”

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