Carl Wegener

Carl Wegener is a photographer based in the St. Croix River Valley. He has taught photography to children through 4-H and the Wilder Foundation, sharing his love of the craft with young learners. Carl runs a program that is in its 11th year called “Recycle Your Camera for Kids,” where he takes donated, older technology digital cameras and brings them back to excellent / like new condition and then gives them to youth. Carl’s passion is empowering children with the skills and knowledge to see the world through a different lens—one that inspires creativity and curiosity for a lifetime.