"Ribbons in the Sky" Limited Print Run of 40

Northern Lights Artwork and Photography You could say I’ve waited my whole life to see the Northern Lights. They were the last thing on my travel bucket list, and the last thing I needed for my dark sky photography book. I’d been actively trying to catch them for over a year and a half. I live in Chicago, and my book is all about dark sky phenomenon in National Parks. So I needed a strong solar storm, clear skies, a clear schedule, and a very patient partner. It’s really hard to line all of those up. So I changed tactics. I booked a one-way flight to Alaska, and vowed not to return until I saw them. I planned on going by myself, but a couple weeks before the trip I met up with a new photographer friend in Yosemite. He was on a multi-month road trip and didn’t know what he was doing after Firefall. So, of course I invited him up to Alaska, and he was stoked to join. Just before our flights left, we did a gut check. The entire state of Alaska was going to be covered with clouds all we