I recently came across this photographer while exploring the Nat. Geo. magazine website. Mark Thiessen shot an incredible article on the wildfires that ravaged a large portion of California over the past year. His images of this area are so incredibly, risky, dangerous and insanely cool that I couldn’t pass up bringing him onto my list.

He shot for six weeks straight in some of the most hellish environments on earth. His images capture scenes of complete devestation and utter ruin. You can feel the heat, if you stare at them long enough.