Michael Light is an American photographer and artist focused on the environment and the American West. His aerial photographs, as seen in projects like Full Moon and 100 Suns, offer striking perspectives on landscapes and human impact. Light's work raises critical questions about land use and ecological concerns. He has exhibited widely, with solo exhibitions at the Hosfelt Gallery in San Francisco and the Yancey Richardson Gallery in New York. His work is held in the collections of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.