The Art of Chasing Light: Into Frankie Spontelli's World

Sunrise over Twin Lakes casts long shadows while Frankie waits. The Denver photographer knows these moments - when storms clear and peaks emerge, when morning light spills across alpine water. His camera finds wild corners where few venture, capturing raw frames that land in Outside Magazine and National Geographic, pulling readers straight into the mountains.

His dedication runs deep. After days in howling winds or frozen dawns, one perfect shot makes it worthwhile. Launching his drone opens fresh angles on familiar terrain - lakes turn silver, trails snake through valleys, ridgelines slice clean against Colorado sky. Frankie's aerial perspective shows us these wild places as we've never seen them - part art, part exploration, pure mountain magic.

But what truly sets Frankie's work apart is his deep connection to these wild places. Ten years shooting wilderness shaped more than his portfolio. Each image fights for these places, asking us to keep them wild. His lens tells stories of untamed spaces. We get to experience the raw beauty of the backcountry and remember why we feel called to explore these wild spaces in the first place. Not just capturing beauty, but protecting it.

Follow Frankie's adventures and incredible work on Instagram at @frankiespontelli.