Hi! I'm Brandon Elijah Scott
Brandon is a 20+ year world traveler and explorer, herbalist and healer, photographer and conservationist, author and teacher, arist and designer, dreamer and nature lover, thinker and seeker of truth and wisdom.
Where in the world?
Where is Brandon based now?
Ohio, USA
Where has Brandon traveled to?
Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Maldives, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Puerto Rico, San Marino, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican, Wales
What destinations top the bucket list?
Patagonia, Botswana, Tanzania, Galapagos, Katmai, Greenland
Where is Brandon going next?
Idaho, Wyoming (Grand Teton), Montana (Glacier), Canada (Waterton Lakes, Purcell/Goat Range/Valhalla, Vancouver Island, Great Bear Rainforest), New Mexico
Get to know Brandon
Brandon is as curious as he is kind; he accepts all people, learning from his years of travel that most people are good at heart. He is driven to travel with purpose, to open his mind and heart and to grow and evolve with the knowledge that there's so much more out there than a small Ohio town can offer. He feels it's as important as air to breathe for each human to step outside one's comfort zone, to experience and gain a larger sense of understanding of the unfamiliar. He knows fear can instill prejudices that can poison the mind and heart when solely surrounded by "safe" comforts. Brandon is a passionate creative who thrives on adventure, always seeking new experiences, new landscapes, and incredible wild things to fuel his art. He is constantly seeking understanding and spiritual connection with Nature by visiting and bearing witness to the world's sacred places.
Brands I've worked with
"There are moments in life that strike the spirit, make me stop in my tracks. Make me catch my breath at the beauty that surrounds me, awed by mother nature. I try desperately to memorize the gift before me, gobbling the scene with my eyes to recall for myself from my memory later. In those incredible moments, Brandon is typically next to me with his camera clicking. Not for himself, but because moments shared make that gift even more lovely."
— J. Parsons
"From a young age, Brandon has always been able to see beauty that others may miss. This shows vividly in his stunning photography.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and the view into his mind's eye is nothing short of majestic. Isn't it wonderful to be able to view the world this way?"
— C. Dougherty
"Mr. Scott’s portfolio of photographs has been a joy to view. His composition, perspective and eye for detail is noted in each shot.
It is obvious his interest in photography excels towards nature and family. I look forward to future photos."
— B. Keith
Press clippings & highlights
• Gallery Showcase at Robbins Hunter Museum, Granville, Ohio: March 2026.
• ZAAP Gallery's Feature Artist for April 2026: Showcasing the Latest Work of Brandon Elijah Scott.
• Served on the Board of Directors and Chairman of Governance for the American Herbalists Guild.
• Arts in Licking County: November Featured Artist Spotlight Article.
• ZAAP Gallery's Feature Artist for July 2025: Showcasing the Life's Work of Brandon Elijah Scott.
• Showcase by Glacier Bay National Park: Six images featured on @GlacierBayNPS in March 2025.
• Featured by Sinclair Broadcast Group on WKRC-TV/Local 12 Cincinnati for Photo of Jameson's Mamba Snake: Story About Mamba Biting Zoo Director, May 2025.
• Featured by Juneau, Alaska's Tourism Board, sevearl times
• Won Frontier Power Calendar Contest: May 2025 with Aurora Borealis Photo.
• Featured in and Published by the Columbus Dispatch, Zanesville Recorder, Coshocton Tribune, The Coshocton Beacon, and Newcomerstown Times: 15X+.
• Published in Ohio Bird Sanctuary's 2025 Calendar.
• Life Framer featured Brandon's python image as Editor's Pick for the 2023 Colors Competition.
• Coshocton Art Guild & Tollhouse Gallery: Artist of the Month for September 2024.
• Featured photographer at Elk's Eye Art Market & Gallery in Zanesville, Ohio.
• ARTSNCT Arts Center of Newcomerstown: Gallery Opening for the Month for September 2024.
• Featured photographer at Toll House Art Gallery & Gift Shop in Roscoe Village in Coshocton, Ohio.
• American Herbalists Guild featured Brandon's photography in quarterly magazine, newsletter and on social media.
• Ohio Bird Sanctuary: June Snapshot Photo of the Month 2024.
• Named one of the Top 100 Travel Photographers in the World by multiple publications.
• Recognized thrice by Travel Alaska Tourism Board via Instagram for his photographic work in Kenai Fjords.
• Published 1000+ times through Eye & Pen Travel network.
• Brandon's work has been featured by hundreds of travel magazines, websites, accommodations, attractions, tourism boards, and product brands.
• Brandon's herbalism work has been featured by Buzzfeed over a dozen times, Interweave magazine, Uncommon Goods, and by Rosemary Gladstar.
• Published by Amazon, "Postcards from Around the World Volume 1" in 2013.
• Coshocton County Fair, Second Place Award for "Critters & Creepy Crawlers" Black & White Photography Category.
The art of herbalism
Brandon is a herbalist and natural healer who works with plant medicines and runs Woodland Herbal and Green Path Academy: School of Herbalism when he's not traveling. Humans have used plants to heal, feed and nourish our bodies since the dawn of time, and even with our current understanding of modern medicine, plants are as important today as they were thousands of years ago. He has studied and practiced the art of natural healing with herbalism for nearly a decade, working with tens of thousands of people to aid general health and wellness, and to gain a more balanced lifestyle. He regularly helps others with pain and inflammation, sleep troubles and lucid dreaming, focus and memory, anxiety and stress relief, mood stabilization and depression, skin care and first aid, detox and weight management, and immune system support.
Resume
• Festival Director at the Lost Skills Gathering, Coshocton, Ohio, 2025-Present.
• Drone Certified Pilot in USA and Canada.
• PADI Certified Scuba Diver: Advanced Open Water + Nitrox, 2025.
• Board of Directors & Governance Chair at the American Herbalists Guild, 2025.
• Brandon Elijah Scott Photography: Nature & Wildlife Photography, Ohio, 2004-Present.
• Green Path Academy: School of Herbalism, Ohio, 2019-Present.
• Woodland Herbal: Family of Four Generations of Herbalists, Ohio, 2018-Present.
• Eye & Pen: Travel Publication, Ohio, 2005-Present.
• Board Member of American Herbalists Guild, 2025-2026.
• Web Designer Services, Ohio, 2004-2024.
• A-Train Marketing Communications: SEO Strategist, Colorado, 2015.
• BES Film Productions: Musician Videography & Documentarian, Ohio, 2009-2015.
• Neauxmad: Travel Filmmaking, Ohio, 2010-2014.
• IconiCreative: Branding & Marketing Firm, Ohio, 2010-2018.
• E&P Blog Coaching, Ohio, 2012-2017.
• E&P Travel Planning & Travel Agency, Ohio, 2012-2017.
• Travel Origins: Magazine, Ohio. 2012-2014.
• Travel After Dark: Magazine, Ohio. 2012-2013.
• Indie Medias: Branding Specialist, Ohio, 2010-2017.
• Stars & Silhouettes Studios: Portrait & Wedding Photography, Ohio, 2005-2012.
• Braison's Hookah Lounge, Ohio, 2010-2011.
• Black Crow Society: Musician Booking Agency, Ohio, 2004-2007.
• America's Best Rock: Rock & Roll Magazine, Ohio, 1999-2005.
• Ohio State University: Computer Information Systems, Photography, Graphic Design, Ohio, 2001-2005.
• COTC University: Tech & Design, Ohio, 2001-2003
Favorite quotes
“For those who have experienced the joy of being alone with nature there is really little need for me to say much more; for those who have not, no words of mine can even describe the powerful, almost mystical knowledge of beauty and eternity that come, suddenly, and all unexpected.” –Jane Goodall
“Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the gift.” –Robin Wall Kimmerer
“A true healer is an intermediary to the sacred, cultivating the dual roles of shaman, master of intuited knowledge, and sage, master of scholarly knowledge, connecting above and below, inside and outside, energy and matter.” –Taoist medicine
“The comfort you find in the rustle of leaves or the rush of a river isn’t coincidence; it’s connection. We owe it to ourselves and future generations to ensure that connection doesn’t turn into a long-lost echo.” -Unknown
Copyright & Licensing Brandon's Photographs
This applies to all images of Brandon's on the web
Brandon has the philosophy that art is meant to be seen and not hoarded. His licensing policies are designed to balance the costs that go into creating and sharing his images with the desire to provide inspiration through the images on the internet and around the world.
For use as creative commons, which allows one to share his images, attribution with the following text is required: "Photo by © Brandon Elijah Scott" and a link to www.BrandonElijahScott.com is requested. Commercial use, which allows image use for any media for marketing or promotional purposes, requires approval expressly written by Brandon Elijah Scott. All commercial use of Brandon's images requires a licensing fee. Please contact Brandon directly to discuss usage of his photographs.
Copyright Statement
This copyright statement applies to all photography, work, art and images found on this website, and any other sites found to be hosting Brandon Elijah Scott’s images. Please read carefully before downloading, linking to, or printing copies for use.
© Copyright 1986-2024 Brandon Elijah Scott. All Rights Reserved.
I. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
The photographs contained on this, and any other hosted sites, created by Brandon Elijah Scott are the property of Brandon Elijah Scott and are protected by United States and International copyright laws
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. All copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights in this site, are the property of Brandon Elijah Scott.
No permission, either express or implied, is granted for the electronic transmission, storage, retrieval, or printing of the photographs contained on BrandonElijahScott.com, other than that which is related to the normal "caching" practices of web browsers and activities such as downloading solely for your personal enjoyment or under creative commons guidelines. No parties/individuals visiting or viewing images from BrandonElijahScott.com, may otherwise copy, modify, publish, transmit, or distribute the contents of the photographs found herein. Express written permission must be granted, on behalf of the photographer (copyright holder, Brandon Elijah Scott), in order to use these photographs for any purpose that is not outlined above.
Your use of BrandonElijahScott.com or viewing of this statement indicates your acceptance of these conditions.
II. PERSONAL USE CRITERIA
The following is a list of conditions where I, Brandon Elijah Scott, give individuals permission to link to (or copy) images and other material at no charge:
• You may print a copy of any photograph for personal reference without further permission.
• Students are welcome to download images and incorporate them into school reports, presentations, etc. for free so long as proper credit/citation is given, without my further permission.
• Anyone can download images for the express use of displaying them on screen on any personal computer that is not being used for commercial or public viewing purposes.
III. CREATIVE COMMONS AND FREE WEB USAGE CRITERIA
The following conditions define Brandon's authorization for use of his images on the Web, free of charge, so long as proper attribution of copyright is given to Brandon Elijah Scott and include the web URL, BrandonElijahScott.com in said attribution (see example below):
• You may make LINKS to the images on pages you maintain for yourself for personal, non-commercial use.
• If you are preparing FREE online site guides for other photographers, bloggers, and photograph forums, you may make use of these images, BUT ONLY IF YOU ATTRIBUTE THEM AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Examples of appropriate personal and creative commons use:
• Blog post describing a trip to Alaska or other relevant destination
• Online article discussing the growing popularity of HDR photography
• A website for a school project about the use of light in art
• An individual using an image as a desktop background on a personal computer monitor
IV. COMMERCIAL USE
“Commercial Use” regarding the use of images created by Brandon Elijah Scott online or offline is defined very broadly. The determination of commercial or non-commercial use is based on the contextual use of the image. The determination is NOT based on the tax-filing status of the entity using the image nor on whether or not a financial transaction takes place. Commercial use of Brandon Scott’s images is allowed only if expressly granted by Brandon Elijah Scott. All commercial uses will incur a licensing fee.
These fees are based on the following criteria:
• Media – print, web, television, etc.
• Distribution size – number of copies printed, viewing audience size, exposure (regional, national, international)
• Length of use – 1 year, 2 years, etc.
• Prominence of display – 1/4 page, 1/2 page, full page, spread, front cover, back cover, home page (online), interior page (online), etc.
Those persons who wish to use photography by Brandon Elijah Scott in a commercial fashion must receive written consent from Brandon Elijah Scott, prior to its commercial use. To obtain consent, interested parties should send an email to BrandonElijahScott @ Gmail.com. In that email, the following should be addressed:
• Image(s) you would like to use
• Where they will be displayed
• How they will be displayed
• Intent of its display
• Duration of their public viewing
• Any other information you feel would be useful
Any commercial use of Brandon Elijah Scott’s photography without prior consent is a violation of United States and International copyright law.
Examples of commercial use include but are not limited to:
• A marketing campaign for a commercial entity
• A fund-raising campaign for a not-for profit entity
• A background image for a website about selling something
V. ATTRIBUTION
Attribution is the action of designating ownership for the creation of something like a piece of art. Proper attribution should be used in all cases of personal, creative commons or commercial use. The following represents an example of how proper attribution should read:
" Photo by © Brandon Elijah Scott / www.BrandonElijahScott.com "
Additionally, this attribution should remain in immediate proximity to any use of Brandon Elijah Scott’s photography, as there should be no confusion about who created the work of art in question. For example, if you used Brandon’s photo in your class report, the attribution should show up directly below the photograph, and it must be readable by all audience members.
VI. COPYRIGHT PROTECTION TACTICS
In attempts to maintain the integrity of the copyrighted photographs found on this site, several copyright protection methods have been utilized. Some of these tactics include, but are not limited to:
• Placement of watermarks
• Resizing of images
• Conversion of images to low resolution for web only use
If you would like to use a specific photograph with some of the copyright protection tactics removed, please email Brandon here and describe the intended use of the imagery. Brandon Elijah Scott will make final decision to provide you with an unadulterated file.
VII. COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IS SERIOUS
The act of infringing on a copyright is a very serious business and is punishable by fines and or imprisonment. Brandon has worked very hard to present you with a quality photographic experience and he kindly asks that you refrain from copying anything from the site onto your own hard drive, diskette(s), printer, tablet or device, etc. You are welcome to copy the hyperlinks to other sites found utilizing Brandon’s images (i.e. Instagram), however, he asks that you do not copy any of the graphics, photographs, or articles from this site for your own use (other than the terms stated above). Doing so is an infringement of United States and International copyright laws.