Jason Hahn- Preserving Time

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Nature’s majesty is both tranquil and breathtaking; the life that breathes wonder into our minds. How is it possible that something so grand can also be so fragile? For that, we must sit and take in every vision, every smell that mother nature gives us and never take it for granted. If only we could preserve this beauty in a timeless manner that would not disrupt the circle of life. Jason Hahn found the answer through photography and captures the intense color spectrum and grace with his work.

Hahn is a hunter in a sense, except he does not kill what he shoots. Yet, he still captures the body and soul of the prey he hunts. As a nature photographer, the artist needs strong patience. This is probably the most important part of his job, besides his equipment, for nature doesn’t jump on cue. A photographer of nature can sit all day and not get a bite, just like a hunter. When nature strikes, he must have split second reflexes and put his skills to the test because that one moment can change so quickly. This is something neither Hahn nor life can return because what he misses could be lost forever. Hahn doesn’t need to worry about that because he does it right the first time.

His photography is absolutely breathtaking, with birds in flight carrying their meal in perfect color and clarity. His sunsets captured at the right moment show the effervescence of orange, blue and yellow.  This heavenly vision fades to black in the tranquil death of a day in anticipation of the birth of a new day tomorrow. All these scenes are captured flawlessly on his photo paper canvas.

Hahn has shot around the United States, but now shoots in his home state of Florida mostly. This talented photographer is able to capture the rugged terrain this large beach has to offer. With the Everglades, Lake Okeechobee, miles of sandy beaches, bird aviaries and the massive reptiles we call gators, there is plenty of subject matter for Hahn to explore and capture.

Hahn’s photography has been included in magazines such as the Outdoor Photographer, Defenders Magazine, New Floridian and Kiteboarding just to name a few. Hahn’s work has also placed in the top 100 and helped him rank 4^th overall in the ICF-2008 Pro-Tour Competition. The award winning photo is called, “Damselflies Sharing A Stick.”

Artist’s Statement on “Damselflies Sharing A Stick:”

“I found a small pond on the ranch I was photographing for a few days, and it had hundreds of these damselflies flying around it. As they flew in search of mates, they would briefly land on small bits of grass poking out of the water. To capture this image I laid on the bank of the pond, in the shoreline mud with my elbows in the water; holding my camera just above the surface of the water to get a low angle on the flies. I prefocused on this small piece of straw poking out of the water and waited till damselflies landed. I was fortunate to have two land on the same piece of straw and had a few moments of them facing each other.”

Hahn’s love for nature and photography show as he has made himself into a published and award winning photographer, a hunter of nature without ever having to kill one animal or insect, and he can admire his capture with others for centuries to come. Hahn has one magnificent eye with an artistic touch that we know you will see once you set eyes on his gorgeous work.

Check him out at www.hahnnaturephotography.com . On Hahn’s website you can see many of his pieces and learn a bit more about this phenomenal artist.