Stephen Sakraida didn't let a little dramatic lightning disrupt the follow-through on his drive at the Lone Tree Golf Club in Chandler, Arizona, durring a summer storm in 2001.
God Plays Through ; PHOTOGRAPHY by Gene Lower ; winner of the SDX 2001 Awards, Category "Sports Photography"
BIOGRAPHY:
Gene Lower is an award winning freelance photographer based in Phoenix, Arizona. Photographic coverage ranges from sports, events, portraits, weddings and scenics. His photos have appeared in major international magazines such as Sports Illustrated and Time, as well as top-notch newspapers including the New York Times, LA Times, and London Sunday Times.
Lower's philosophy is to capture the essence and personality of his subjects while portraying them in a unique way. He provides a comfortable environment allowing every client to relax and feel at ease in front of the camera. Lower takes an easygoing, laid-back approach so that he can get to know his subjects and their objectives for the photographs — while at the same doing whatever it takes to get the shot — passively aggressive.
-- via Sports Illustrated HotShots (c. 2004), Slingshot Photography, IconicPhotos.com, and The Society of Professional Journalists