honorable mention
Jake Mosher united states
title
The High Country
I love this alpine land of rock and stunted trees, making a point to return to remote, mountain lakes, cold, moss-covered basins, and icy slopes every year in celebration of the shortest season. These wild places exert great gravity on me, drawing me off the beaten path, rewarding me with the belief that the world there is still a wonderful thing to behold.
By photographing some of these seldom-seen places, I try to present a part of the Earth during its peak of beauty when, for a few short weeks, I can't imagine that there exists a prettier landscape.
Mosher believes that now, perhaps more than ever, the world needs the beauty of art, and he hopes that his images will inspire people to pause, look around, and understand there is so much worth seeing. A self-taught naturalist, Mosher is convinced that nothing in nature is ordinary and that the Earth, particularly off the beaten path, is a wonderful thing to behold.
Shooting primarily in the Rocky Mountains, Mosher is happiest when he's in remote country with his camera.
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entry description
Summer doesn't last long in Montana's high country. It arrives in a rush of wildflowers, some bursting from stubborn snow drifts, as days grow longer and the land slowly warms. There is a frenzy of insect activity, pollinators working against the clock to ensure next year's blooms, while at night there will be frost even in August.I love this alpine land of rock and stunted trees, making a point to return to remote, mountain lakes, cold, moss-covered basins, and icy slopes every year in celebration of the shortest season. These wild places exert great gravity on me, drawing me off the beaten path, rewarding me with the belief that the world there is still a wonderful thing to behold.
By photographing some of these seldom-seen places, I try to present a part of the Earth during its peak of beauty when, for a few short weeks, I can't imagine that there exists a prettier landscape.
about the photographer
Jake Mosher grew up in Northern Vermont and has lived in Montana for almost 25 years. He has worked as everything from a published novelist, to a prize fighter, to an explosives engineer, walking away from corporate America in the fall of 2017 to pursue his photography full-time.Mosher believes that now, perhaps more than ever, the world needs the beauty of art, and he hopes that his images will inspire people to pause, look around, and understand there is so much worth seeing. A self-taught naturalist, Mosher is convinced that nothing in nature is ordinary and that the Earth, particularly off the beaten path, is a wonderful thing to behold.
Shooting primarily in the Rocky Mountains, Mosher is happiest when he's in remote country with his camera.
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