Quiet glimpses, found moments

Stories of people and place, drawn from the flow of travel and time

I’m Lynn Fraser, a travel and documentary photographer based in the Scottish Highlands.
Named Amateur Photographer of the Year 2024, I capture the quiet beauty of everyday life - from markets in Ethiopia to winter light on the Black Isle.

Across the World

Mongolia

Glimpses of people and places, near and far

The Gambia
Ethiopia
Bangladesh
South Sudan
India

Stories & Moments

Photography and writing from the Highlands and beyond.

Sitting It Out

In Venice, the tide is rising.
Water threads through Piazza San Marco, a slow reclaiming by the lagoon.
The city softens, blurring at the edges.

The Journey beyond

Creative travel experiences in photography and storytelling

I run The Journey Beyond with photographer Neale James, creating immersive photography experiences designed to slow you down, spark curiosity, and foster meaningful connection - with people, place, and the present moment.

We believe that travel deepens rather than rushes - where presence matters more than performance.

Where the Journey Leads

The people in Bangladesh work hard for the paltry amount of money they earn each day. This lady was one of a small number of women carrying loads of sand off a barge in baskets on their heads. Yet, despite the heat and the manual nature of the work,
Yesterday was World Photography Day - missed it. But, really, every day is world photography day when you meet faces and stories like this. Danchu, a Roma coppersmith, is mid-flow in one of his tales. #worldphotographyday #everydayphotography #sto
Amid the grandeur of the Forbidden City, these two had simply stopped. He, stoic and composed. She, weary to the bone - head in hand, hand in foot, her posture says it all. What I love most about this scene is its honesty. There’s no performa
Today is World Elephant Day celebrating the female leaders of elephant herds and the deep memories they cherish. It was a privilege and a joy to watch this herd, under the guidance of the matriarch, work as a team to successfully rescue a baby that

Stories of connection, rooted in people and place