“God has created so much beauty in this world, and I try to capture it the best I can. I love the sky, and he paints it so beautifully, I have a lot of photos that capture it, but many times, I just sit and stare at it. I don’t always photograph things I am seeing because sometimes, it just doesn’t need to be photographed, it is better as a personal memory. My favorite thing to do is to photograph thunderstorms. Weather has always fascinated me. I have been doing lightning photography for well over 10 years now and don’t think I will be stopping any time soon.”
- Kevin Aker
- 1.2 Gigawatts, 2015
- Photograph
- Framed: 30 x 40 in (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
Kevin Aker is a South Dakota based photographer that specializes in nature, landscape, and wildlife photography. Lightning and weather photography are some of his favorite subjects, but bison and other wildlife are high on his list of favorites. He also enjoys pencil drawing. Kevin developed a passion for photography in high school and earned a degree in photography from Northwest College in Powell, WY, though he prefers keeping it a hobby. Kevin enjoys the challenge of transferring a vision in the mind to a tangible photograph.
- Subject Matter: Horizontal landscape of a night sky during a thunderstorm with lighting and dark clouds
- Current Location: MacKay Building - Dept. of Education, State Library - Department of Education Office Reception Area - 800 Governors Drive PIERRE, SD 57501 (google map)
- Collections: Art For State Buildings