Sacha Layos

Sacha first made her way North in 1996 by way of a summer job in Denali National Park. An amateur photographer at the time thanks to inspiration from her grandfather, she was immediately pulled in by the beauty and wonder of Alaska. Ultimately, the magnetism of Alaska was too hard to resist, and she moved to Fairbanks in the Fall of 1997. She began her love of Alaska capturing images of the landscape & wildlife of Denali and continued as a park ranger at Chena Lake Recreation Area near Fairbanks where wolves, moose, owls, beavers, sunsets, and sunrises were all subjects of her photography during that time. 

Her love for aurora photography was born in early 2000 when she jumped into film photography of the aurora-filled sky. Many sleepless winter nights commenced no matter how cold it was outside. After a few years, she took a hiatus from night sky photography to start a family, but in 2014 she was drawn back to the magnetism of the night once again. She dove headfirst into DSLR night sky photography and has loved every minute of it since. 

Sacha enjoys bringing images of the aurora and Alaska landscapes to people who might otherwise not get to experience the grandness of Alaska’s beauty. Being in Fairbanks provides the opportunity to be at ground zero for the best aurora. We get amazing displays that grace our skies quite frequently! Sacha has captured thousands of images over the years. What she displays at Two Street Gallery are some of her favorites!