the beauty of night

Celestial Landscapes Captured by Carla Meeske

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Carla Meeske Fine Art Photographer at White Sands NP

Meet the Artist

“As a nightscape photographer specializing in the American Southwest, I capture the solitude and spiritual power of the original stars…”

Current Exhibitions: MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL | HIDDEN IN THE HILLS – STUDIO #15
Vetted Quality: JURIED MEMBER: SONORAN ARTS LEAGUE
Gallery Representation: REPRESENTED BY MUZEO FINE ART, SCOTTSDALE
Collector Reach: WORKS HELD IN PRIVATE COLLECTIONS ACROSS THE USA & CANADA

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JOURNEY THROUGH STARLIGHT NIGHTSCAPES

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A panoramic night photograph of a rock formation under a starry sky at Goblin Valley State Park, Utah.

Astro Landscapes

StrikingMilky Night Images Southwest landscapes come alive at night, when the shimmering stars illuminate the mountains and valleys with a hidden texture of love. Moonscapes too!

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Panoramic night photograph of the Milky Way arch reflecting in the Colorado River, near Yuma.

Waterscapes

Stars reflecting in water, so beautiful. Earth becomes a cosmic mirror, and we are honored to be in the center, getting blessings from both above and below. RiversWaterscapes carry our dreams.

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Night photography of a bare oak tree's silhouette under the Milky Way in Arizona's Sunset Crater National Monument.

Trees and more

Trees and Saguaros pose like exquisite models, bathed in starlight and draped in the silky scarf of the Milky Way. Focused subjects in the night.

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Experience the Night With Me

Every nightscape image has a story of being out there, often alone, in the dark, with the stars and the Spirits of the land.

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Your work is so inspiring! Love it! Merges the solid Earth beneath our feet with the infinite. Beautiful! – Mayo exhibition viewer The clarity and the colors are marvelous. I have the same feeling looking at these as I did when viewing the impressionist paintings in the Musée D’Orsay in Paris. – Joanne, Scottsdale

Very Beautiful! I love how you captured the sky and all its glory. – Fran, Tewa, First Mesa

The most incredible photos I have ever seen! – Mayo exhibition viewer

Your pictures are stunning, they stopped me in my tracks! – Exhibition viewer

Absolutely Magical – Thank you Carla – you live a life of wonder in your nighttime adventures. Mayo exhibition viewer

My husband and I volunteered at the Grand Canyon Star Party for nearly 20 years. It was truly our happy place. Thank you for capturing the joy and wonder of the night skies so that more people can remember to look up – and be invested in preserving the dark skies. – Ginger, Southern AZ