Born in Copenhagen and raised in Denmark, Jimmie Pedersen’s life has been defined by the water. A lifelong angler, Jimmie moved to Cape Breton Island and began his career as a professional fishing guide long before he ever picked up a camera. It was the years spent on the river—observing the light, the seasons, and the quiet drama of the sport—that eventually pushed him to document his world through a lens. Now based in Cheticamp, Nova Scotia, Jimmie spends his springs and summers guiding for Atlantic salmon in his home waters before heading west to British Columbia to guide for steelhead. His photography is a direct extension of his life at the helm of a boat, capturing the raw, authentic stories of the rivers he calls home.