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I swear there were spirits in this canyon

July 27, 2022

Bow Lake, Canada

July 27, 2022

Moraine Lake Magic

September 24, 2018

Zion Canyoneering

October 6, 2017

Zion Cotton Candy Sunsets

October 6, 2017

Zion Jeep Excursion

October 6, 2017

Lagoa do Fogo – Lake of Fire

February 9, 2017

The Island of Faial.

September 21, 2016

Technicolor Chicago

September 2, 2016

The Tale of the Canyonlands Lightning Vortex

July 23, 2016

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

July 23, 2016

20 Mile Hike to Reflection Canyon

July 23, 2016

Adventure Island

July 9, 2016

Maroon Bells, some things just don’t go the way you plan.

May 23, 2016

Tequila, Jalisco Mexico

April 27, 2016

Tequila Man, Jalisco Mexico

April 27, 2016

Tequila Express, Mexico

April 27, 2016

Mountain of Mystery

April 27, 2016

The Magnificent Mile Snow Storm

April 27, 2016

Desert vibes, on my mind.

April 27, 2016

This land was made for you and me.

April 27, 2016

Chicago’s Finest

January 21, 2016

Horseshoe Bend Revisit

January 14, 2016

Fall Leaves in Chicago.

January 13, 2016

Looks like a nice night for a causal stroll through Death Valley.

January 13, 2016

Trying To Fit In.

January 13, 2016

Stand and Graze.

January 13, 2016

Forest fires at the California/Oregon border

December 19, 2015

Between the Devil and the Darkness.

August 10, 2015

Somewhere In The In-between Part II

July 15, 2015

The Edge of the World

July 13, 2015

East Glacier.

July 3, 2015

Golden Gate Glow

July 2, 2015

“Eternity in an Hour”

June 11, 2015

A Proper Yellowstone Greeting

May 28, 2015

Badlands Walker

May 25, 2015

Pretty in Pink

March 19, 2015

Sweaty Palms

March 5, 2015

This American Life 2

March 5, 2015

This American Life

March 5, 2015

Storm Watch

January 19, 2015

Crater Lake National Park Sunrise

January 5, 2015

2015 The Future is Now

January 5, 2015

Jellies

December 12, 2014

Take Me Back.

December 6, 2014

3000 Feet Above Chicago

November 30, 2014

Unidentified Flying Objects.

October 17, 2014

Hiker Midnight.

October 17, 2014

A Walk Across The Desert.

October 17, 2014

Driftwood Vs. The Vasquez Rocks

October 17, 2014

A Sight For Sore Eyes

October 11, 2014

Structured Viewing at 14,000 Feet.

September 27, 2014

Top of Mt. Whitney, 14,505 Feet.

September 26, 2014

Nocturnal Compulsion

March 23, 2014

Good Hangs

March 22, 2014

The Teacher, The Doctor, and The Mother.
In this life of illusion, the true heroes live amongst us.

March 7, 2014

Starship Twenty Fourteen

February 23, 2014

From The Vault

February 21, 2014

Explore Chicago

February 21, 2014

Alone In The Wilderness

February 19, 2014

A Frozen Navy Pier

February 16, 2014

Explore Everything

February 12, 2014

Looking Back on Warmer Days.

January 26, 2014

Frozen Finger Tips

January 26, 2014

Dense Terrain

January 23, 2014

A two year beard, and some snow fall in Chicago.

January 23, 2014

The London Guarentee

January 23, 2014

Chiberia

January 23, 2014

Midnight Moon

January 6, 2014

Risky Bussiness

January 6, 2014

Nightcap, with a dash snow

January 2, 2014

Brian Vs. The Mountains

December 29, 2013

It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution.

December 19, 2013

River CIty

December 19, 2013

Chicago Summer Nights: Part 2

December 19, 2013

Behold The Super Moon

December 19, 2013

Stargazer.

December 19, 2013

Feeling Slightly Refelective

December 18, 2013

Do Your Cranes Hang Low?

December 18, 2013

Do the thing you fear most.

December 17, 2013

Life and death, and everything in between.

December 17, 2013

Between The Lines

December 17, 2013

River Bend

December 17, 2013

My imagination can take me to places I would never dare to go: Part II

December 17, 2013

Chicago has been having some crazy weather.

December 17, 2013

It was just that kind of day.

It was just that kind of day.

December 17, 2013

Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red

Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red

December 17, 2013

Been a cold couple of days. Stay warm out there friends.

December 17, 2013

Dense Terrain.

December 17, 2013

Near North

December 17, 2013

Thought I Would Share

Thought I Would Share

December 2, 2013

I have always loved Chicago after a fresh snow.

I have always loved Chicago after a fresh snow.

December 2, 2013

Chicago Summer Nights

December 2, 2013

My City

My City

December 2, 2013

Awareness

Awareness

December 1, 2013

The Condition of Change

December 1, 2013

Chicago Lighthouse

October 24, 2013

Navy Pier Light Show

October 24, 2013

Busy streets from the 45th

October 7, 2013

1 of 3: Found

October 5, 2013

2 of 3: Discover

October 5, 2013

3 of 3: Searching

October 5, 2013

Gary,Indiana political corruption forgot.

September 7, 2013

Gary Abandoned Screw and Bolt Factory.

September 7, 2013

Chicago Crane Looking Down

April 7, 2013

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BRANDON EXPLORES ©

My name is Brandon Sharpe and I am transplant from the south, now living in the great city of Chicago. Thru-Hiked The Pacific Crest Trail 2014. I am a designer by trade and photographer by adventure, and always looking for the next big thing.

Questions or Concerns? Please feel free to contact me. I look forward to talking more with you. Contact Me

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