Daniel James Alpert
b. September 1, 1989, Houston, TX
Daniel James Alpert is a Phoenix-based photographer cataloging the American Southwest through hyper-realistic landscape and astro-photography often depicting the sublime nature of our natural environment. Daniel's work depicts awe-inspiring, naturally-occurring phenomena, seldom captured on camera. He portrays the Universe’s cyclical and continually evolving natural magnetism of light and energy against our Earth's physical landscape environment.
Alpert graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Photography and since has been on an earth-wild, light chasing, documentarian adventure. Alpert is a self-described simple scientist attempting to understand the Universe by observing and studying light. He explains:
We each have our piece of scientific equipment (camera) and we take measurements (metering) and collect and interpret data (raw files) and then once all that is done, we get to add our own personal signature through digital darkroom processes.
Alpert is an accomplished and technically skilled photographer who particularly excels at and enjoys capturing large-expanse nightscapes, rare astronomical events/alignments, and chasing the perfect light. One can often find him in the badlands somewhere with a bag full of camera gear and his eyes on the horizon.
Daniel is an ambassador for SLIK USA© Tripods, Lume Cube© lights, and Cotopaxi© outdoor gear.
14K Followers on Instagram @Danieljames.photography
Exhibition History
7 on Fifth, Solo exhibition, Tempe, AZ. April 2018 – February 2019
Scottsdale Art Walk, Tony Freeman, Scottsdale, AZ. December 2018
PhotoExpo, SLIK USA©, New York, New York, October 2018
First Friday Art Show, Dan Photo LLC in Flagstaff, AZ., May 4, 2018
ArtStudio101 in Scottsdale, AZ, January 2018
Ambassadorships
SLIK USA© Tripods Ambassador, April 2018
Lume Cube© Lights Ambassador, July 2018
Cotopaxi © Ambassador, October 2018
Press/Writing/Literature/Video
SLIK USA© - ECH-630 Astro Tracker Post
https://slikusa.com/blogs/news/impressions-of-the-slik-ech-630-astro-tracker
The first blog I wrote as a SLIK USA© Tripod ambassador. The SLIK USA© astro-tracker is a device used in tandem with my equipment to track the stars as the earth rotates allowing me to take longer exposures therefore sharper photos. I explain all this and more in the blog.
Voyage Phoenix – Interview
Voyage Phoenix, Magazine Article highlights the best of Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe area.
How To Light-Paint With Your Drone - Blog and Video
https://lumecube.com/blogs/news/how-to-light-paint-with-your-drone
A video collaboration between my two ambassadorships, SLIK USA© and Lume Cube©.
Video links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKlxUQtnyxQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apjOZi4d0Fo&t=698s
Collectors
SLIK USA©, San Bernardino, California, PhotoExpo in New York, 2018
Digital Rights; Zion National Park Milky Way, August 4, 2018
Banner Health, ART STUDIO 101, Phoenix, Arizona, Jan 2018
Corporate locations and Hospitals throughout Phoenix + Tucson
Sunset Crater Milky Way, June 26, 2017
Havasupai Falls Sunset, March 23, 2017
Pfeiffer Beach Keyhole Milky Way, December 26, 2017
SP Crater Sunset, April 17, 2017
Mayo Hospital, ART STUDIO 101, Phoenix, Arizona, April 2018
Sunset Crater Drone at Sunset, July 21, 2017
Tatahatso Milky Way, September 26, 2016
Sunset Crater Sunrise, December 16, 2017
Blue Canyon Hoodoos Milky Way, July 15, 2017
Death Valley Zabriskie, February 17, 2018
Private collector, Las Vegas, NV, July 2018
Oceanside Pier Sunset, January 21, 2017
ART STUDIO 101 Phoenix, Arizona, 2017-2018
Single Use Digital Rights; White Clouds Blue Sky, April 1, 2018
Single Use Digital Rights; Four Peaks Milky Way (signed), May 18, 2018
Single Use Digital Rights; Four Peaks Milky Way, May 18, 2018
Single Use Digital Rights; Agave Milky Way, September 26, 2016
Private Collector, Paradise Valley, Arizona, July 2017
Fallen Tree Red Leave, October 14, 2016
Private Collector, Houston, Texas, November 2016
Green Cabin with Yellow Aspens, September 29, 2016
Hart Prairie Yellow Leaves Trail to Hill, October 7, 2016
Private Collector, Tempe, Arizona, October 2016
Tatahatsho Milky Way, September 26, 2016
Two Guns Milky Way, September 24, 2016