Milky Way Landscapes & Portraits

Utah Astrophotography

Photographing the darkest skies across the American West

Milky Way reflected in a tidal pool beneath Kissing Rock, Oregon Coast.
Milky Way above Wolfe Ranch Cabin, Arches National Park, Utah.
Abandoned truck under Orion in a snowy field, rural New York.
Silhouetted figure under green and magenta aurora at Whitefish Point, Michigan.
Milky Way over Monument Cove, Acadia National Park, Maine, with fireflies.
Woman on a weathered truck under the Milky Way, rural Western New York.
Full moon reflected in Avalanche Lake, Adirondack Mountains, New York.
Navajo woman in traditional dress under a starry sky in Monument Valley, Utah.
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Matt Costanza silhouetted against the twilight sky, adjusting camera settings on a tripod near Blue Mountain Lake, Adirondacks, New York.

About Matt Costanza

I’m Matt Costanza, a Utah-based astrophotographer capturing Milky Way landscapes and night sky portraits across the American West.

Inspired by my first view of the Milky Way at Cherry Springs State Park in Pennsylvania, USA, my work blends science and art with a sense of wonder—creating images that connect people to the night sky.

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A Winter Night Under the Milky Way in Utah’s National Parks
A Winter Night Under the Milky Way in Utah’s National Parks

In January, I traveled through Utah’s national parks, photographing Delicate Arch, and The Watchman beneath some of the darkest skies in the world—capturing winter astrophotography under the stars.

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Arizona Astrophotography Adventure: Sedona to Monument Valley & Northern Lights
Arizona Astrophotography Adventure: Sedona to Monument Valley & Northern Lights

In May 2024, I spent a week capturing astrophotography across Phoenix, Sedona, and Monument Valley—including a rare Northern Lights display over the Arizona desert.

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Astrophotography in Oregon: Crater Lake, Coast & Alyn Wallace
Astrophotography in Oregon: Crater Lake, Coast & Alyn Wallace

In July 2022, I traveled across Oregon—from Crater Lake to the coast—capturing Milky Way astrophotography during a night sky workshop and meeting landscape astrophotographer Alyn Wallace, a journey that ultimately inspired my move to the American West.

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