Mountainscapes in Black and White by Stephen Matera

in Community — by — July 28, 2012

Stephen Matera is a professional outdoor photographer from Seattle. He specializes in capturing people in action out in the natural landscape. These black and white photographs are some of his landscapes/mountainscapes from unique vantages, including aerial shots.

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Late afternoon light on the Southern Alps, Mt. Cook National Park, New Zealand

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Aerial view of the North Cascades in Winter, North Cascades National Park, Washington

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Wildflowers and the Tatoosh Range, Paradise Valley, Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington, United States

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Mt. Baker rising above Chowder Ridge at sunrise, Mt. Baker Wilderness, Washington, United States

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Aerial view of the North Cascades in summer, North Cascades National Park, Washington, United States

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Clouds and East Temple Peak rise above Deep Lake, Wind River Mountains, Wyoming

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Stephen Matera’s photographs capture the wild character of the West. Traveling to some of the most remote and rugged regions of the western United States, Stephen captures this impressive landscape in dramatic light, stunning graphic composition, and fleeting atmospheric conditions. The three pillars of landscape photography: clouds, form, and light interact to create stunning images of many unseen areas of the West, as well as some unique perspectives on other more accessible areas. Many of these images are captured after physically challenging backpack trips with a heavy overnight pack. The only way to capture these fleeting moments is to spend extended periods in the wilderness and to be ready when the three elements converge.

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