Mark grows spiritually simply by opening his heart and mind to cultures foreign to his own.  He's walked over a hundred miles with a nomadic Berber tribe in North Africa; hiked the Himalayas until his head was literally in the clouds; and he is now dedicated to helping a young man in Bali tell the story of his native land through photography and video.  As a travel photographer, Paulda has flown well over a million miles all in seat number 3A, worn out numerous pairs of shoes as he trundled step after step, and clicked the shutter on his camera innumerable times.  

Mark’s ability to convey a fascinating story has seen him become a bestselling author.  His first book, “Celebrating El Paso,” became the fastest selling book in the history of TCU Press and subsequently sold out the first printing within three months.  Paulda’s second book “ELP 120: Edge of the Southwest” was met with equal success and was recognized as one of the Best Books of Texas for the year.  New book titles are in the works. 

Mark’s photography has also been included in several published collaborative collections including - Sandy Hill’s “Mountain,” published by Rizzoli, David Tucker’s “London Walks” and Karen Griffith’s “Reflections of Lake Lenore.” Light and Composition Magazine and LinkedIn name Paulda as one of the Top Travel Photographers in the World.  His work has also been nominated for a Grammy for Best Album Cover Art for Asia's album, "Recollections."   Exhibitions including Mark's work have been held in The Hamptons, New York, Texas, London, Venice, Qatar and more.

When not traveling, Mark can be found entertaining his high maintenance cat, Ollie, or gazing out the window wondering where his travels will find him next.