Shaun Walker is a former staff photojournalist and later also photo editor at the Times-Standard in Eureka, where he worked for nearly 25 years. He has done freelance work for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and other major publications, as well as for local organizations. He also does wedding, nature, and portrait photography. He loves to travel the world, hike, and do whitewater and sea kayaking.