About The Artist





Dave Clark has lived in Arco, Idaho for the last 30 years. A town of only 1,200 people, it is a ranching community at the crossroads of Idaho. Traveling in any direction leads to mountains, rivers, and plains of sagebrush. The surrounding area provides an unlimited source of subjects to photograph and is one of the last refuges from the development that is changing most of the west.

Dave retired a few years ago after a 35 year career as a park ranger with the National Park Service. Most of this time was spent at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve where he oversaw visitor services, education, exhibits and publications.

Dave learned his photographic and writing skills as part of his job while at the monument and has continued to develop them into a fulltime career. His specialty is taking photos that convey the sprit of the “old” and “new” west and document the changing culture of the area. He has also written numerous magazine articles and published two books including Silver Creek: Idaho’s Flyfishing Paradise and Unearthly Landscape.

Dave feels that to capture the sprit of the west demands he look at all of the components that bring a special feeling to people visiting or living in this place. This is why his work contains images of today’s rancher, rodeo riders, cowboy gear, relics of the past, antique vehicles, and the vast landscapes brought to life in his “big sky” photographs.



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