The Desert Light January/February 2018 | Page 5

Evan Bracken Artist-in-Residence “Nowhere is Magical” By: Caroline Kwas For Evan Bracken (www.evanbracken.com), being a Mojave National Preserve Artist-in-Residence is an educational journey as well as a spiritual one. This Baltimore native honed his craft in what he calls “the second cloudiest city in America”, Rochester NY. Trained in architectural and advertisement photography, Bracken seeks out scenes that ignite his artistic side. Whether a winter New England scene, a lonely Icelandic shot or a stark landscape of Texas, he seeks to capture the spirit of his chosen location. His experience in California’s Mojave Desert opened his eyes and soul to a new vista. As he has captured Mojave’s beauty, so has Mojave National Preserve captured him. Jan/Feb 2018 | THE DESERT LIGHT 5