Imma Barrera

An Artist in residence: Capitol Reef National Park Imma Barrera

This book covers images taken during the 2019 Artist In Residence program at Capitol Reef National Park. Sections in this book include images of the milky way that are part of the "Under the night skies" project (see below); distinct landscapes as seen from the the roads within the park or when hiking the extensive trail system. The book also includes a section of photographs of some characteristic wildlife found in the historic Fruita Valley area.

"Under the night skies" project is a photography and environmental project to raise awareness about the importance of nature conservation efforts and in particular, protecting the night sky from light pollution. Preserving the night environment helps support human health and heritage and preserves wildlife habitats. Night photography offers a chance to capture and document scenes that few people see nowadays due to artificial light and air glow pollution and can be truly inspiring.

Born in Barcelona, Imma Barrera is a landscape and nature photographer based in Metuchen NJ. She is a graduate of NY Institute of Photography and has won several awards and exhibited her photography in a number of galleries worldwide, In addition she has been invited to join CollectorWorks, a hybrid gallery (virtual and in person exhibits) sponsored by Your Daily Photograph. One of her favorite subjects to photograph is the Milky Way and has been selected for several Artist-in-Residence programs (Capitol Reef NP, Acadia NP, Glacier NP) for her night sky photography, In addition, she was shortlisted in the Landscape category of the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards' Professional competition with her series "Under the Night Sky". Imma runs educational programs about photography and seminars to raise awareness about the need to protect our natural treasures. She has published a book about the night skies in NJ and is working on another book covering several US national parks at night. To see her work please visit her website www.imma.photo or follow her on instagram @imma.photo