Mike Olbinski
• – • Singer Hall at the PHX Art Museum
About the speaker
Arizona Monsoon Storm Chaser
When you've lived in Arizona your whole life, you learn to appreciate unusual things like clouds, rain...and weather in general. Especially in the summers when it's so hot out for months on end, you welcome the cool breezes after a monsoon thunderstorm.
Ever since I was a kid, I've been obsessed with weather. I used to watch lightning out my window with my brother when we were little. I have pictures of clouds I took while in high school.
And now I chase storms.
The summers in Arizona bring the monsoon thunderstorms, and they are a blast to chase. We get amazing clouds, awesome dust storms and serious amounts of lightning. I have an extensive gallery of storm imagery from around the state, as well as timelapse photography which has become a true passion of mine.
Local partners
AIGA Arizona is on a mission to nurture creative curiosity and use programming, resources and mentorship to empower the voices in our community to create a lasting impact.
Established in 1989 as the local chapter of AIGA, the professional association of design, volunteers build programming to help improve design ability for Arizona creative professionals. They connect with complementary disciplines of creativity and expression. They prioritize social impact. And they promote community excellence. How? By providing resources and access to all creative professionals within the state and making sure that underrepresented communities have a seat at the table. Learn more about AIGA Arizona at aigaaz.org.
A vibrant destination for more than 50 years, Phoenix Art Museum presents festivals, live performances, independent art films and educational programs that enlighten, entertain and stimulate. Its unique setting is a wonderful choice to host an event such as a holiday party, business luncheon or a very special ceremony.
Visitors also enjoy the interactive PhxArtKids gallery, vibrant photography exhibitions through the Museum’s landmark partnership with the Center for Creative Photography, the lushly landscaped Dorrance Sculpture Garden, dining at the Museum’s restaurant Palette, and shopping at The Museum Store.
Additional details
Climate is a wondrous thing in Phoenix. From extreme heat, (2930 degrees in Cave Creek), to golf ball hail and, most recently, a full day of fog?. But our haboobs and monsoon storms seem like they only exist in movies. A photographer, Mike Oblinski, chases and capture these storms. See how he makes these amazing time-lapse videos.
Location
Hosted at
Singer Hall at the PHX Art Museum
1625 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona United States 85004-1685
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