Eric Lars Bakke has been providing photography to a broad spectrum of clients for over three decades, traveling extensively in the United States and overseas documenting people in their own world of work and play. He has covered life changing events ranging from Pope John Paul's World Youth Day visit to America, firestorms in Wyoming and Montana to ethanol production in Nebraska and agave harvesting for tequila in Mexico.
A large portion of his current work focuses on sports and outdoor recreation.
Bakke is best known for his creative perspective that allows him to capture the art of people as they make an imprint on their environment, producing emotionally evocative and visually appealing images. His work goes from no color at times to light emphasizing color, mixing motion and texture to support mood and imagination, creating a demand for his photography by the corporate, travel and sports industries.
Bakke has served on the Board of the Colorado Chapter of American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and as Editor of ASMP Image/Colorado.
I started my career as a photojournalist working for various newspapers. I began my freelance career in the 1980's and have continue to serve clients since.