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The Montana Freemason Magazine is published by and is About the Cover: The Roosevelt Arch at the original
a product of the Montana Masonic Foundation, Inc. Unless entrance to Yellowstone National Park. By artist - Kevin League.
otherwise noted; articles in the publication express only the
private opinion or assertion of the writer and do not necessarily In this issue, we wanted to provide something different that
reflect the official position of the Montana Masonic Foundation might appeal to our members no matter where they live in
or the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Montana. Montana. The images on Pages 8, 16, 20, 24, 33, 35, and 36,
are presented under a limited use license agreement with Kevin
The Montana Freemason Magazine is provided to members League. We thank him for sharing the beauty of Montana.
of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Montana by the Montana
Masonic Foundation, Inc.
Kevin is a Helena, Montana based
All material is copyrighted and is the property of the Montana award-winning professional landscape,
Masonic Foundation, Inc., and the authors. (C) 2012 Montana lifestyle, and wildlife photographer
Masonic Foundation, Inc. All rights reserved. capturing Montana and the western
United States' most beautiful, fleeting,
Articles may be reproduced or displayed, modified or and fascinating moments. He currently
distributed with the permission of the copyright holder. When offers print sales, digital image licenses,
reprinted articles should note: “Reprinted with permission of freelance/commercial services, aerial
the Montana Freemason Magazine.”
(drone) photography, and educational
The Editorial Staff invites contributions in the form of workshops.
informative articles, reports, news and other timely information He has been a student of photography for several decades,
(of about 350 to 1500 words in length) that broadly relate to
general Masonry. Submissions must be typed or preferably beginning as a teenager when his parents handed down their
provided in MS Word format, all photographs or images sent 35mm film Nikon cameras to him. Fast forward a few decades
as JPG files. Articles submitted should be typed, double spaced later, after being surprised as an underdog finalist in a local
and spell checked. Only original or digital photos or graphics photography contest and with encouragement from friends
that support the submission are accepted. Articles are subject and family, he established his photography business in 2015,
to editing and Peer Review. No compensation is permitted for fulfilling a lifelong dream and quickly becoming one of
any article or photographs, or other materials submitted for Montana's favorite new visual artists.
publication. All photographs must be identified as to who took
the photo and the names of the individuals who may appear in Kevin’s photography has been described as "transporting
the photo. Printed photos will not be returned. E-Mail all photos the viewer into a transcendent moment of awe" and having "a
and articles to the address below.
distinctive style, and eye and way of painting with light." In 2019
and again in 2021, his work garnered statewide attention when
he was awarded grand prize of the Picture Wild Montana Photo
Contest and national attention in 2019 when he was awarded
honorable mention in the Best of Show Photography Contest. In
that same year, a feature story about his work was published on
the Helena Independent Record newspaper's front page.
His work has been published in the pages and on the cover
of the prestigious Montana Outdoors photo issue and has been
featured commercially, online, and in several regional travel and
tourism publications, including a national billboard campaign
by the State of Montana Tourism Office in the summer of 2019
aimed at attracting visitors to Montana.
In the summer of 2018, his work was exhibited at Helena's
Holter Museum of Art in a show entitled A Treasured State.
Kevin has invested significantly in Helena, frequently exhibiting
work at local art walks and local businesses, and donates prints
and services to organizations whose missions align with his
philosophies (ex. Prickly Pear Land Trust, Montana Wilderness
Association, Helena Symphony, The Holter Museum of Art
and others). He is also very active on social media (Facebook
Please direct all articles and correspondence to : & Instagram).
Inspired by early conservation photographers, Kevin believes
Reid Gardiner, Editor
The Montana Freemason Magazine his ability to share the beauty of our last best places will inspire
PO Box 1158 others to respect, protect, and enjoy them. Kevin has dedicated
Helena, MT 59624-1158 his career to conservation through his photography, educational
workshops, and as a professional with Montana Fish, Wildlife
mtglsec@grandlodgemontana.org & Parks.
(406) 442-7774 https://www.kevinleaguephoto.com