Allow me to introduce you to the work of Don Greytak, an artist and pencil illustrator from Havre, Montana. Don is Montana’s own Norman Rockwell. His intricate drawings and illustrations depict rural Montana life in such a wonderful way and are real sights to behold. I don’t know how many people outside of Montana know …
Some years ago, I was asked to photograph Ryan Dam, which is ten miles downstream from Great Falls, Montana on the Missouri River. One of the photos would end up being 12 photos in total, each meticulously stitched together so it could be printed large. Very large. In fact, that photo now hangs inside Great …
The flat, open plain of north central Montana, out in the middle of nowhere, is the last place you would expect to find a church. Surely this one was built in better times.
Montana, the fourth largest state, is largely known for its mountains in the far western part of the state. Its name, after all, comes from the Spanish word montaña for “mountain.” But east of those peaks, a far larger slice of the state is defined by its expansive prairies, the Missouri River, and its many …
In an age when smart phones, video games, and virtual reality are all the rage, the county fair is a bit of anachronism. While other events, such as pageants, community picnics, and the circus have all but disappeared, the county fair is still a popular destination for many every summer. This is especially true if …
Every state has its bucket list. See this, do that. And Montana’s is especially long. Montana is so large, there is so much to see and do. But at the top of the list of those things every person should see and do in Montana, whether you are a resident of the state or not, …
As the National Park Service celebrates its centennial anniversary this year, more people are visiting America’s national parks than ever before. Last year Glacier National Park in Montana had 2.4 million visitors and Yellowstone National Park – mostly in Wyoming though it borders Montana and Idaho – had 4.1 million visitors. For a state with …
I have spent the better part of seven years photographing Montana’s rural countryside and those agrarian families who populate much of the state’s rural interior far from the prying eyes of those who visit the state on vacation. Most of the time I am in places many hours away from the nearest fast food and …
There’s a place on the eastern Montana plains where People’s Creek and the Bear Paw Mountains meet. It’s a place they call Cleveland. On first glance there’s not much to Cleveland except for a saloon (when it is open) and a one-room schoolhouse (which serves one student). And it would be perfectly fair for those …
Back in September last year I contributed photos of the Golden Triangle to Montana Magazine for a piece about the Golden Triangle. I liked the article, which was written by someone else, but I didn’t like the title. It was called, “Wind, Snow, and Mountains: Montana’s Golden Triangle.” For starters, aside from affecting the weather, …
