Tasunka Opi (Michael Kurtz)
Tasunka Opi (wounded horse) aka Michael Kurtz is a Lakota Wildlife Photographer. Michael is an enrolled member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule, South Dakota. Michael has a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota Morris. He is a naturalist as well as a volunteer for the Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge (USFWS), National Park Service, and Project Coyote. Michael’s love for wildlife and tracking animals is shown through his photography.
Extensive hours and travel to capture the wildlife in their natural habitats have been spent over the last few years. Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, California, Montana and Wyoming are some of the recent States he has traveled to, including areas such as National Parks, State Parks, Bogs and Refuges. His spirit connects with the wildlife; therefore the two capture each other’s attention.
No fear, only their brave spirit. Respecting one another.