Mike Darter
J. Michael Darter is an international wildlife and nature photographer based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Michael has been captivated with documenting wild spaces since he was a young boy, starting with watercolor and acrylic. His artwork has transformed throughout the years, as a reflection of his own life journey, but his ability to compose breathtaking images amidst the uncooperative and chaotic world of the wild is what has established him as one of the premire talents in the world of photography.
WORK EXPERIENCE Wildlife and Nature Fine Art Photography 1980-Present Aaron’s Tours Wildlife Adventures 2013-Present Leader and Field Photography Guide LOCATIONS: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Guadalupe Island, Mexico Volcanoes National Park, Uganda Yellowstone National Park Grand Teton National Park San Pedro, Belize Churchill, Manitoba Katmai Wilderness, Alaska Homer, Alaska Lake Clark, Alaska Torres Del Paine, Patagonia FEATURES & ACCOLADES Accepted to the Pratt Institute of Art | NYC, NY Outdoor Photographer Magazine | October 2015 Issue Conker Nature Magazine Cover | January 2022 Issue 2nd Place World Nature Photography Awards - 2023 |