bo·lide
‘a large meteor which explodes in the atmosphere, often emitting light strong enough to cast shadows.’
Steven Cheadle owns Bolide Photo and travels the US and abroad to capture atmospheric and cinematic photos in infrared.
Originally from Germany, he has lived in South Africa, attended college in Portland OR and Dundee, Scotland, and is currently at home in Washington DC, where he lives with his husband and two cats.
recent activity
Ruins and Remnants
May 2025 group show - PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury VT
Common Ground, Common Future
Feb 2025 group show - Dupont Underground, Washington DC
Iceland Noir
Oct 2024 solo show - SMIDC Gallery, Georgetown, DC
Portraits, Poses and Tableaux Vivants
July 2024 group show - Core Art Space, Lakewood CO
2024 Exposed DC Photography Show
July 2024 group show - Fathom Gallery, Georgetown DC
Monochrome Awards
2024 photography contest - Honorable Mention: Landscapes, Amateur
Kolari Life in Another Light
2022 photography contest - Honorable Mention: Aerial
about my practice
In my photography, I prioritize authenticity.
I capture what is really there, even if it is not visible to the human eye. In that way, I am a photojournalist.
In turn, I use minimal post processing: essential lighting and contrast adjustments, and customary color shifts common to infrared photo work.
Shots are not staged, and I do not remove or add anything to a shot - images are presented just as they are found.
about infrared photography
Infrared photography captures light not visible to the human eye.
I use a pair of permanently converted digital cameras for my photography. During conversion, the visible light filter is removed, which allows the sensor to capture all wavelengths of light.
With the addition of drop-in infrared filters, I can choose the wavelength I prefer for each shot, allowing for different moods and tonalities. I favor 590nm for bold color and 720nm for contrast.