A few days ago, word of the death of Alyn Wallace began to circulate on social media channels. Alyn was an accomplished landscape photographer and nightscape photographer, primarily known for his stunning captures of the night sky against iconic natural and man-made backdrops.
I believe he was in his early thirties. Cause of death has not been disclosed as of this post. All indications to that point were not indications at all – postings on his website about future projects and upcoming plans.
Alyn was the author of what is fast becoming the manual for this type of photography. Photographing the Night Sky is a masterpiece of image and word, and shares easy-to-follow guidance on these types of image captures. It was published in 2022, and is its own fitting tribute to his legacy.
I didn’t follow his work closely, but admired it. His artistic eye was evident in all of it, giving even more strength to the stunning compositions he captured in the middle of the night. He worked alone, typically out of sight of the majority of humanity as we slept while he worked. He must have enjoyed the magnitude of the sky, the solitude of late night captures and the peace of both.
I just wanted to thank him for his work and to say he will be remembered. Days like this seem to come too often. Thank you Alyn for sharing your days with us.
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