G. Brad Lewis is an internationally recognized nature photographer who, among many other subjects, specializes in capturing active volcanoes on camera. His work has been featured on virtually every form of media imaginable, from exhibitions and documentaries, to calendars and CD covers. Born in Utah, Lewis has had an appreciation for his natural surroundings since boyhood. His desire to photograph volcanoes blossomed in 1982 on a visit to Mount Kilauea, Hawaii. He is currently based at Park City, Utah, visiting and photographing in Alaska during the summer and Hawaii during the spring.
Lewis pictures succeed in evoking the chaotic, powerful nature of the ground beneath our feet - something taken for granted by those who don't frequently experience it firsthand. The clarity of his pictures makes it feel as if the viewer is standing right in the middle of an environment regularly regarded as hostile and toxic and his introduction of vivid, unusual colors typically at odds with the usual earth tones and occasional bright orange, give his photos an almost ethereal feel.
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