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Renowned nature photographer John Fielder reveals his favorite place in Colorado

New exhibition allows visitors to join John Fielder in exploring the sublimeness of the Centennial State

Starting July 22, 2023, visitors to the History Colorado Center will be able to journey from peak to peak, pinnacle to spire, and creek to creek alongside John Fielder, the premier landscape photographer of the Centennial State. Renowned for his conservation efforts, Fielder has collaborated with History Colorado to curate REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place which takes visitors to a location that few have ever experienced, a location Fielder feels is the most sublime in all of Colorado.

Created from the 6,500 photos in John Fielder’s Colorado Collection that was entrusted to History Colorado, REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place takes visitors behind the camera and shows not only the most breathtaking vista Fielder has documented, but explores the lessons learned during a life’s journey which has spanned 50 years and effectively covered each of Colorado’s 104,984 square miles.

“Close your eyes and picture your favorite place in Colorado,” said Jason Hanson, History Colorado’s chief creative officer. “For many of us, the image we see is actually a photograph that John Fielder took.”

In REVEALED: John Fielder’s Favorite Place visitors follow the photographer across glacial cirques and over 13,000- foot passes where the high alpine lakes reflect riotous wildflowers and spectacular sunrises. They will encounter the stunning scenery through Fielder’s iconic large-format prints and be taken behind the lens to explore his personal reflections. With a combination of wellworn equipment and breathtaking photography, REVEALED uncovers how Fielder survived nature’s disregard for a photog-

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