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Jake Nixon first looked through a camera during a backpacking trip in 2014. He was instantly hooked and took more than 2,000 photos on the 11-day trip. Photography quickly became the preferred method for Jake to share the beauty of the world with friends and family. Less than four years after his journey with photography began, Jake was selected for his first solo exhibit at the Taube Museum of Art to display his finest work. More than 150,000 photos have been captured through his lenses since then as he continues to chase the beauty of far horizons and deep space.

Artist’s Note: My photography has always been about finding light in the darkness. I’ve spent countless nights in the safflower fields of North Dakota waiting for the northern lights to show themselves during geomagnetic storms. I’ve tracked the motions of planets and moons in our night sky, waiting for the conjunctions of orbital bodies to align with my telescopes. I’ve pushed my luck holding the shutter for hours as I’ve waited for evening thunderstorms to saturate my image sensors with bolts of lightning. The most powerful beauty can be molded by the deepest depths of darkness. The important part, however, is for the light to show itself in the end. Whether through patience, luck, or direct action; I firmly believe that we all have the ability to experience the brightest joys as we search for the light. It’s always there–you might just need to look for it.