Rachid Dahnoun, an avid snowboarder, rock climber and surfer, combines a love of outdoor adventure with a fine attention to detail to create a touching photographic journal of the natural world. Whether creating breath-taking landscapes or gritty action photos, Rachid delivers compelling images through his own freelance photography company, Instant Xposure.

Born on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as a young adult Rachid moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he graduated from the prestigious Maryland Institute College of Art. After finishing college he found himself bouncing around the west coast of the United States going wherever there was a good photograph to take or story to tell. Along the way, Rachid has been fortunate enough to explore, snowboard, rock climb, surf and photograph some of the most beautiful places on Earth: Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Kirkwood Ski Resort (where he competed in the North American Extreme Championships), San Diego, Baja, Mexico, the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest, and many more.

Based in beautiful Lake Tahoe, Rachid works hard to provide creative images of the area from a different angle. He is focused on freelance photography, including landscape, action photos and even some on-location portraiture. Aside from general photography, his interests include highlighting socio-economic equality and environmental irresponsibility. He also gives back to the community, teaching photography lessons and seminars through Recreational Equipment Company (REI).