Welcome to Far From

I founded Far From to share my love of wild places – where our phones go quiet, and we can lose ourselves in a different set of priorities.

Whatever your pace or purpose, Far From offers inspiration on travel in the natural world – whether camping under the stars in the Sahara Desert, hiking from hut to hut in the Alps, going on retreat in the wilderness of Nevada, or losing yourself in Scotland's quiet splendour.

Far From encourages immersive exploration through imaginative itineraries, concise guides, award-winning photography, original stories, moving image, Spotify playlists, and book recommendations.

I think that wild places bestow grace upon those who pass through them – developing our sense of wonder at the world and deepening our relationship with home when the journey is over.

Join me in the search for wild places – far from crowds and digital noise.

Nicholas Holt

Walking the Quirang on the Isle of Skye

ABOUT ME

A photographer, writer, creative director, hiker, and meditator.

The Peak District in the UK has been my home for 20 years.

I hold an MA in photojournalism and Documentary Photography from LCC.

My work is rooted in my passions for the journey, photography, visual art, books, anthropology, zen, and our relationship with wild places.

My guiding lights are Bruce Chatwin, Peter Matthiessen, Barry Lopez, Robyn Davidson, Hamish Fulton, Gary Snyder and Robert Frank.

Time spent in nature is the lifeblood of my work.

I make photography projects that have been recognised by the Sony World Photography Awards, The Royal Photographic Society, Arles Open Walls, and the IPA Awards.

I write and photograph stories for SUITCASE Magazine, The Royal Photographic Society Journal, JRNY Magazine, Bradt Travel Club Magazine and Geographical Magazine.

I’m a member of the Groundwork Gallery network of artists, and a founding member of the environmental photography group Collective 454.

I have dreams of writing a book.

Thank you for reading – I hope you get something out of the pages of this website.
- Nick