Alan Friedman

2012 August 30 – Filamentary

2012

Saucer Over Northern Plains, limited edition, signed, archival pigment ink The adrenaline of seeing Mother Nature during some of her finest moments will be ingrained in me forever. It is a humbling experience - and I feel fortunate to have witnessed her power and grandeur over the past 12 years. My experiences are hard to describe in words During this last trip (July 2021) we traveled over 6400 miles in 10 days crossing through 10 different states - all in my quest/passion to photograph these storm systems. But this time the events of the last year made me more aware, opened my eyes wider, and had a different effect on me. The effects of Climate Change have become obvious. The current patterns are changing and they are accelerating faster than anyone realized or predicted. Just over the past decade, the characteristics of the Jet Stream and the Gulf Stream have changed. Pandemics, droughts, devastating heatwaves, wildfires, massive floods, and rising oceans are accelerating. As I sit here in my house in Lone Pine, CA in 103-degree heat I can hardly see the outlines of Lone Pine Peak and Mount Whitney...

Storm over Sierra Nevada, limited edition photograph, signed, archival ink print Artist Statement The Earth is an ever-changing ecosystem. It existed well before we were here and w...

Sunrise Over Lone Pine, limited edition photograph, signed, archival ink "The Eastern Sierra Nevada has always been a major inspiration for me - and a reason why I started photographing the landscapes of the Desert Southwest. Owens Valley, the Alabama Hills and specifically the town of Lone Pine was one of the first areas I spent time exploring when I first arrived in California (30+ years ago). The sight and majesty of Lone Pine Peak and Mount Whitney...

Arm of God, limited edition photograph, signed, archival pigment ink The Earth is an ever-changing ecosystem. It existed well before we were here and will hopefully be here well be...

Funnel–Cornfield, limited edition photograph, signed, archival pigment ink The Earth is an ever-changing ecosystem. It existed well before we were here and will hopefully be here we...

There is perhaps something more profoundly iconic, mythological even, about the animals of East Africa, as opposed to say, the Arctic or South America). And there is also something i...

"Trimmed in Grace" A young Rendille woman wears the traditional adornments of her culture with honor and pride in this iconic, award-winning portrait. The print series Desert Son...

"Wind Blown" Drawn to the timeless, ethereal beauty that unfolds moment to moment during visits to Sable Island and her horses, Drew's images feature the unforgettable nature of wil...

"Nautilus II" A braided mane adds to the perfection of this horse in this classic, detailed equestrian portrait. The print series Equus: Light & Form focuses on the details of so...

"Whisper" An intimate, minimal, and fashion-inspired portrait of a wild Sable Island horse with a bold, light mane. This is a best-selling image. The print series Discovering th...

"Enduring Cascades" In this ethereal image, Drew captured this waterfall in Yosemite as a timeless reminder of nature's wonder. Explore the National Parks throughout the Western ...

"Unlikely Companions" In this image, a large tusked elephant in Amboseli enjoys the grass that grows on the plains while two birds wait in the background ...