Justin Graddy Showcases Edge of the Elements at Lakeville Arts Festival 2026
Edge of the Elements is a cinematic fine art series that explores the raw intersections of land, light, and atmosphere across some of the most powerful environments on Earth. Spanning Coastal shorelines, the stillness of the Arctic North, the volcanic energy of the Pacific Isles, and the vast scale of the Mountain West, the work is rooted in contrast—where motion meets silence, and creation meets erosion.
Each image is crafted with an editorial, story-driven approach, capturing not just place, but presence. Light becomes the subject. Atmosphere becomes the narrative. Time reveals itself in subtle textures—wind across water, frost across stone, clouds drifting through elevation.
This series invites viewers to slow down and step into these environments as they are—untamed, immersive, and quietly transformative. It is both a study of the natural world and a reflection of our place within it, where the elements are not just seen, but felt.
EDGE OF THE ELEMENTS
Aurora North at Lakeville Arts Festival 2026
Artist Justin Graddy presents Aurora North: A Study in Silence at the 2026 Lakeville Arts Festival, a photographic series capturing the Northern Lights across Minnesota’s wild northern landscapes. Through vivid color, dramatic night skies, and moments of profound stillness, the collection explores the relationship between light, land, and the quiet beauty of the North.
AURORA NORTH
National Parks of the American West at Lakeville Arts Festival 2026
National Parks of the American West: Volume II continues Justin Graddy’s photographic journey through America’s most dramatic protected landscapes. From the rugged Badlands and winding rivers of Theodore Roosevelt National Park to the alpine grandeur of Rocky Mountain and Grand Teton and the remote wilderness of Lake Clark, the series explores scale, solitude, weather, and the enduring character of the American West. Each photograph captures a fleeting moment within landscapes shaped over millions of years.
