Arkaitz Saiz, born in Spain in 1978 and based in France, is a photographer and videographer who travels
around the world combining three of his greatest passions: photography, nature and mountains. In recent
years focusing mainly on alpine activities such as Pakistan, Nepal, Canada, New Zealand, Alps,
Pyrenees... His work has been featured in publications and festivals such as: El País, Marca, Desnivel,
elDiario.es, Game Magazine, FEDME, WOP Foundation, Banff Mountain Film Festival Spain, BBK
Mendifilm ...
During an expedition in Pakistan’s Karakorom mountain range in 2017, there was a turning point in his
career. His involvement in the rescue of an alpinist questioned and altered his craft. It changed not only
his aesthetics but the purpose of his photographic work.
