Photographer of Interest - Stephen Alkire

Icy Blue Wilderness

I love landscape photography. It is a form that anyone can do, but it takes a trained eye to see the inner beauty. Stephen Alkerie has this talent. Stephen Alkire is a photographer/pastor based in Washington. The cold mountains and green pines of the Pacific Northwest jump out of his photos. His photos have this quality and effect to them. They evokeing a specific feeling, like you can feel the chill on your skin.

Again, I am drawn to strong visuals. While Alkerie's photos don't feel like specific scenes or events, his photos evoke strong feelings of setting. Alkerie has a strong eye for location. The way he picks up color and light create really beautiful work.















You can view more his work on his website stephenalkire.com. Follow him on social media: Twitter, Instagram.

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