Photographer
Christoph Johann
Salzburg, Austria
Camera: Sony A7R III
- Issues
- 4
- Stories
- 4
- First issue
- 2020
- Latest issue
- 2026
Stories by Christoph Johann
USA · Chugach Mountains (Alaska)
Tunnel Vision
This story starts like any other trip to Alaska. I am a professional backcountry ski photographer, chasing perfect spines, cold smoke powder and clean lines across some of the biggest terrain on earth. This time, I am here with my good friend and favourite skier, Simon Hillis. We have been invited …
2026 · Christoph Johann · 4 min
USA · Chugach Mountains
Seeking Simplicity
My fingers are numb from the cold, aching as if the frost is seeping into my bones. The sun is almost gone now, a thin sliver of light stretching long shadows across the snow. The temperature is falling fast; each breath feels sharp in my chest. A cold wind nips at my face, a reminder not to ignore …
2025 · Christoph Johann · 4 min
Österreich · Karwendel
Brothers of the Mountains
It is September 27, and we are at 2,400 meters above sea level in the Karwendel Mountains. A fresh breeze is passing through our tent. Outside, the storm is raging. Tiny snow crystals trickle down my …
2021 · Christoph Johann · 5 min
Kanada · Rossland Range (Monashee Mountains)
Champagne Powder
Extreme cold. Infinite spaces. Snow-covered trees. Steep descents. Bottomless powder. This is how I imagined the winter in British Columbia. My journey began in August 2018. I started an extended …
2020 · Christoph Johann · 4 min
Story locations
Ranges & regions: Chugach Mountains (Alaska) · Chugach Mountains · Karwendel · Rossland Range (Monashee Mountains)
