Sierra Nevada - The Range Of Light
A fine art photography series by Blake DeBock, capturing the raw beauty and grandeur of California’s Sierra Nevada. From the alpine wilderness of the High Sierra to the desert valleys of the Eastern Sierra, each image reflects years of chasing light across mountain ridges, granite basins, and storm-swept valleys. This collection features iconic locations including Mt Whitney, Convict Lake, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe—brought to life in vivid detail and atmospheric tone. A tribute to the wild spirit of the range, and to the legacy of photographing it with depth, patience, and reverence.
MT WHITNEY CONVICT LAKE EASTERN SIERRA HIGH SIERRA MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN YOSEMITE LAKE TAHOE
Mt. Whitney
Towering over the Owens Valley, Mt Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 and a timeless icon of the Sierra Nevada. Blake captures its power in rare moments—moonrises, stormlight, and golden glow—revealing its quiet strength from both distance and detail. These images honor a mountain that has inspired generations.
Convict Lake
A place Blake has returned to more than any other, Convict Lake is a personal landmark—a mirror of mood, light, and season. From windless reflections to storm-tossed water, these images document years of devotion to a single place. The result is a visual study in contrast: calm and wild, familiar and always changing.
High Sierra
The alpine heart of California’s mountain range, the High Sierra is Blake’s wilderness cathedral. These photographs capture vast granite basins, glacial lakes, and backcountry light—places only reached by miles of trail and hours of waiting. Each image feels elevated, elemental, and alive with atmosphere.
Eastern Sierra
Where desert floor meets alpine wall, the Eastern Sierra is a land of extremes. From bristlecone groves and wild horses to stormlight over sagebrush and fleeting autumn aspens, Blake’s images trace the edge between stillness and motion, life and erosion. This is the Sierra at its most open, wind-worn, and untamed.
Yosemite
Blake approaches Yosemite not as a postcard, but as a place of mood and mystery. His photographs capture the valley’s famous forms—El Capitan, Half Dome, Cathedral Rock—in rare weather, dramatic light, and moments of solitude. These are tributes to the quiet power that still lingers in the world’s most photographed park.
Lake Tahoe
Known for its crystal-clear water and dramatic shoreline, Lake Tahoe offers a palette of bold blues, sunlit pines, and sculpted granite. Blake’s images focus on light moving across the lake—Emerald Bay, Sand Harbor, and the iconic east shore captured in moments of stillness, reflection, and coastal rhythm. This is Tahoe at its brightest: timeless, clear, and full of life.
Mammoth Mountain
With its volcanic ridgelines, snow-covered summit, and dramatic storms, Mammoth Mountain stands apart. Blake’s images go beyond the ski-town postcard, revealing the mountain’s shifting moods across seasons. Shot from unexpected angles and rare light, this is Mammoth as it’s rarely seen—quiet, wild, and powerful.
