Storm On The Pass

A slow-moving storm pressed over the Eastern Sierra at the Sonora Pass, folding light into shadow along the granite spine. I made this image with my Mamiya 645 medium format film camera and a long telephoto lens, drawing the distant ridgeline close to feel the weight of weather and stone. What drew me wasn’t the drama, but the stillness just before it broke.

Limited edition of 25 prints, signed and numbered by the artist.

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Honors for “Storm on the Pass”

Pixoto, Boulder, Colorado, with a membership of over 100,000, voted my image, “Storm on the Pass” #2 landscape image for August 29, 2025.

I am honored that five of my images—Before the Storm on Convict Lake, Sierra Crescendo, Solitude in the Valley, Storm on the Pass, and Volcanic Expression—were chosen for publication September 2025 in Collect Art’s 77th special edition magazine “B&W Photography.” This recognition highlights the power of black-and-white to reveal timeless textures, contrasts, and moods within the Sierra landscapes. The feature also includes my biography and interview, offering readers insight into the creative process behind these works.

Honorable Mention – CEV Art Gallery’s “Fine Art Photography” International Juried Exhibition (August 25–October 15, 2025)

A Smith Gallery – “Open Theme | Unleashed” Exhibition
My photograph Storm on the Pass was selected for exhibition in A Smith Gallery’s juried show Open Theme | Unleashed, curated by Darren Ching. The exhibition runs from August 29 to October 9, 2025, in Johnson City, Texas, and online, and showcases a diverse collection of fine art photography from around the world. This honor reflects the image’s artistic merit and its ability to connect with viewers through mood, atmosphere, and storytelling.

Art Limited Feature, Paris, France — July 2025
Selected Artist Feature for “Storm on the Pass”
My fine art photograph Storm on the Pass was selected for the main gallery feature on Art Limited, an internationally acclaimed online platform for contemporary photography and visual art. This moody Sierra landscape was recognized for its dramatic composition and tonal depth, highlighting the powerful presence of nature in transition. The selection underscores the image's emotional weight and visual narrative, reaching a global audience of curators, collectors, and fine art photographers.

Digital Photography Review (DPReview) Weather for Drama Challenge - August 1, 2025
Placed Equal 14th out of 100 finalists in an international juried photography contest hosted by DPReview, one of the web’s most respected platforms for photographic excellence and critique. The image was selected for its dramatic representation of weather in a landscape setting.