Artist Bio
Naona “Peaches” Wallin is an award-winning nature photographer who lives in the remote island community of Ketchikan, Alaska. Ketchikan is in the southeastern region of Alaska.
As a nature photographer, she considers nature her classroom. This has been true since she was a child growing up in the southeast Alaskan “bush.” For three years, she lived off-grid in the Tongass National Forest, a location only accessible by boat or floatplane. She describes life in the bush as “revolving around your ability to observe nature: the weather, tides, and seasons.”
While learning to read the landscape, Peaches formed a strong bond with Mother Nature, a connection that continues to influence her artistic process today. As a child, she was fascinated by the surrounding scenery, from an awe-inspiring sunset to the wonder of rain splattering on the calm ocean surface. Her childhood admiration for the beauty of the Alaskan wild grew into a nature-inspired artistic intuition
Her images have been published in Alaska Magazine and featured in juried exhibitions across the lower 48 states, Alaska, and Hawaii. Three of her photographs are featured in the upcoming juried exhibit Rarefied Light2026, one of which earned the title of Best in Show! Her recent awards include a solo exhibit titled Radiance in the Rainforest: Capturing the Northern Lights in Southeast Alaska, Resident Artist at the Chulitna Creative Residency, and Judges' Choice in the NANPA Showcase. Her past awards include an artist residency at Ernest Gruening State Historical Park near Juneau, Alaska.
As an active member of Ketchikan’s thriving art community, Peaches is a featured artist on local art walks, an exhibition juror, and an art fair vendor. Peaches’ artwork reflects her passion for “photographing wildlife and wildlands few people see firsthand.”