ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
An Internationally published photographer, Jeff Berkes, was introduced to our National Parks, and extreme weather at a very young age and quickly gained a profound interest in extreme weather, the night sky, and stunning landscapes and harsh environments. His infatuation with extreme weather quickly transformed into an obsession with documenting his adventures in the elements through photography. Traveling to places unknown gave him the opportunity to discover the night sky that he never knew existed. In 1996, he got his driver's license and never looked back. All I wanted to do was just drive, and experience as much as I could.
The dedication he had and still has towards exploration and chasing mother nature in the wildest places continues to grow every single day. By 2007 Jeff had completed his photography degree and was working for a National Geographic and Magnum photographer in PA and NYC. Jeff quickly became a chief photo retoucher, website manager and image editor. In 2009, at the age of 28, Jeff received his first National Geographic Adventure Cover as part of a story on our National Parks. Since then, it has led to numerous publications by National Geographic, The Weather Channel, National Park Service, Outdoor Photographer, Discover, Nikon, NASA, NFL, TIME Magazine, CNN and many others. He continues to travel across the United States, eagerly anticipating Mother Nature to reveal her next unguarded moment. Teaching workshops and introducing the beauty that the night has to offer to students has become a passion for him. Jeff currently lives near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is a proud husband and father with two daughters.
PUBLICATIONS :
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Jeff's work has been seen in print and online in publications such as: TIME Magazine Annual 2013, National Geographic Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Adventure, NGM online, Popular Photography and Imaging Magazine, National Park Service, US Department of the Interior, Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Unique Traveler Magazine, NASA, Bluetooth, Nikon, MSN, MSNBC, NBC Nightly News, CBS, ABC, CNN, MNN, and many others over the last 27 years.
