Michael LaFortune grew up in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. He was given a 35 mm camera at an early age and his first images were of mountains and lakes in Oregon and Idaho where he published a regional guide book of the area. His interest in the natural world expanded as he became an avid backpacker, mountain biker, mountain climber and backcountry skier.

His appreciation for nature continued and in 1988 he spent the summer working on a fire-lookout in Central Idaho. In 2000 he started diving and four years later became an instructor. In combination with traveling around the world, he has seen and dove extensively in over twenty eight countries including the Caribbean, Central America, Australia and Thailand. A fortunate opportunity occurred when he got to work in an underwater photo shop and combined with a background in theatre, writing and art, his passion for photography has expanded to film and videography. Michael shoots primarily in HD and currently produces film and video for Arcturus Productions with an emphasis in global productions involving social and environmental issues. He resides in Bonaire N.A.

For more information you can contact Michael at info@arcturusproductions.com

Photograph by Dianna Rybak