In April of 2014, when Hawkeye Huey was 4-years-old, his father (professional photographer for National Geographic Aaron Huey) bought him his first camera. Over the next 18 months, the two made a series of adventures, traveling together around the American West taking beautiful photos, meeting strangers, chasing light, and learning how to see.
They climbed Salvation Mountain, went into the chutes at the Cody Night Rodeo, visited the markets of the Navajo Nation, and cruised the Las Vegas strip. Between the ages of four and five Hawkeye took nearly a thousand instant photos. The father-son duo shared their journey through these travel photography shots on an Instagram profile created for Hawkeye (@hawkeyehuey). That account now has over 125,000 followers; Hawkeye has been named to Rolling Stone’s top 100 Instagramers, and Time magazine’s 50 Instagram accounts to follow, and his stunning pictures have inspired online stories from National Geographic Proof to the Huffington Post. At age four, he became the youngest photographer ever represented by National Geographic.
Now in the hands of his father, these amazing photos will become a book. “We are currently crowdfunding for this project through Kickstarter. This is the last week of our campaign and the book won’t be made unless we fund!” To secure your copy & support Hawekeye’s project, go to bitly.com/HawkeyeBook
More info: Kickstarter
Salvation Mountain, California
Llama at a petting zoo near Zion National Park, Utah
Hawkeye & Jared Leto during the making of Great Wide Open
Experimenting with new camera, an old Polaroid macro 5 SLR 1200
Hawkeye at the Cody Rodeo, Wyoming
North Window Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
Hawkeye shooting at the Range Slab City
Lake Powell, Arizona
Hawkeye shooting at Slab City Rebel Circus Camp
Hawkeye in Las Vegas
Ancient tree in Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree, California
Hobbit Beach, Oregon
Giant kelp tentacles, Oregon Coast
The Grand Tetons, WY
Selfie aparatus
Abandoned gas station in New Mexico
Ten Sleep Canyon, Wyoming
Ten Sleep, Wyoming
Hawkeye shooting photos at Mato Tipila (Bears odge) also/unfortunately known as Devils Tower
MatoTipila, AKA Devils Tower, Wyoming
Jose and Lucie hitchhiking in Mountain Home, Idaho
Hawkeye is headed to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and beyond
Man sleeping in a truck. Tuba City Arizona Friday market, Navajo Nation
Mickey Mouse with electric guitar, Las Vegas
Horse Shoe Bend, near Page, Arizona
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