Split Rock Lighthouse

Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit at Split Rock Lighthouse highlighting local artists and photographers whose work celebrates the natural beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore — and beyond. For the month of March, we are proud to feature Aramis Wells, a self-taught photographer from southern Minnesota. Aramis’s work explores the space between earth and sky — from the intensity of fire scenes captured as a volunteer firefighter to the vastness of the stars rising over the shores of Lake Superior. His photography focuses primarily on landscapes and astrophotography, with an emphasis on celestial events such as the northern lights, eclipses, and the Milky Way. He enjoys pushing the limits of his gear, whether freezing the motion of the International Space Station overhead or creating long exposures that allow stars to paint trails across the night sky. Aramis’s creative home and greatest source of inspiration is Minnesota’s...

Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit at Split Rock Lighthouse highlighting local artists and photographers whose work celebrates the natural beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore — and beyond. For the month of March, we are proud to feature Aramis Wells, a self-taught photographer from southern Minnesota. Aramis’s work explores the space between earth and sky — from the intensity of fire scenes captured as a volunteer firefighter to the vastness of the stars rising over the shores of Lake Superior. His photography focuses primarily on landscapes and astrophotography, with an emphasis on celestial events such as the northern lights, eclipses, and the Milky Way. He enjoys pushing the limits of his gear, whether freezing the motion of the International Space Station overhead or creating long exposures that allow stars to paint trails across the night sky. Aramis’s creative home and greatest source of inspiration is Minnesota’s...