Badlands Storm Coming Acrylic Print

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Being in the Badlands in South Dakota at sunset was something I always wanted to do. The heat of the place during the day almost took my breath away. The sun tried to peel the skin off my arms as I waited for the right time to click the shutter. During the day the hills were a dull grey but as the sun made its way lower in the sky they bloomed into glorious colors. As a storm rolled in my direction and lightning cracked across the sky behind me close enough to chase me away, I knew I had to leave but not before getting this photo while I was alone in this magnificent land.

My artwork is focused on bringing out the emotion of the location to you the viewer. If the photograph puts a smile on your face, then I have achieved my goal. You are invited to enjoy evocative scenes of the world as it is and on occasion as it could be. My career in photography began over forty years ago when I purchased a Polaroid camera that popped out small prints on hard paper after having been waved in the breeze. A series of simple cameras followed until I realized that photography was more than a hobby, and it became a passion, one that I still enjoy today. I challenge myself to find new and interesting locations and use the wonder of changing light and weather to present to you, the viewer what it feels like to be there, and to...