About Christina
Hi, I'm Christina.
Fine-art photographer and the artist behind Sanctuary in the Wild
Christina McFaul is a fine art photographer based in San Diego, California, whose work explores the deep and enduring connection between humanity and the natural world.
Raised among the lakes and mountains of California, Christina developed an early relationship with the wilderness that continues to shape her artistic practice today. Through her photography, she captures moments of wonder, curiosity and connection, inviting viewers to slow down, reconnect with nature and reflect on our place within it.
My work is rooted in the belief that our relationship with the natural world is essential to our wellbeing.
Beyond photography, I continue to explore this connection through my certification as a Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, as well as through nature photography workshops that encourage children to discover and appreciate the world around them.
Features and publications
My photographic series have been featured nationally & internationally.
Appearances include: Paris Photo, Borders Art Fair in Venice, Italy, the Los Angeles Center of Photography, the Museum of Art in Arlington, Texas, and the La Jolla Art Association.
In 2024, I published my first fine art photobook, Sanctuary in the Wild, with Datz Press. The book follows the journey of my two sons through the natural landscape, exploring themes of childhood, belonging and our instinctive connection to the wild.
Journey & Milestones
2012 Founded Christina mcFaul Photography
Opened my portrait studio in Chicago after the birth of my second son.
2017 Homecoming
Returned to California and put down roots in San Diego.
2019 Remembering The wiLD
The first photographs that became Sanctuary in the Wild.
2023 Borders Art Fair
Presented work at Borders Art Fair in Venice, Italy, alongside the 18th Venice Biennale.
2024 Published Book
Published my limited-edition fine art book Sanctuary in the Wild with Datz Press.
2024 Emerging Artists
Mentored a group of young artists and curated their first exhibition.
2026 Sharing a New Body of Work
Traces of Light with Datz Press. I'll leave you with a trace as this body of work reveals itself.
2026 Elegy of Beauty
Exhibited at the Datz Museum of Art, South Korea, alongside Linda Connor, Mary Daniel Hobson, and Sal Taylor Kydd.
