PhotographerMitch Dobrowneris known for his artistic storm photography.

His black and white images elevate extreme weather to fine art and his latest photo is no exception.Vortex No.

Duaeis a stunning photograph of a tornado vortex touching down in South Dakota.

Black and White Tornado Vortex by Mitch Dobrowner

Dobrowner has expertly captured the incredible, elegant shapes that form the powerful storm.

To achieve a photo like thisas is often the case with storm photographyit’s all about patience.

This particular image came toward the end of what was an uneventful chase.

Black and White Tornado Vortex by Mitch Dobrowner

Duaewas captured towards the end of that day.

I watched as the outermost shell clouds of the tornado unwove revealing its core underneath.

Whenever Dobrowner looks at the image, he’ll be reminded of the time he spent with his son.

Black and White Tornado Vortex by Mitch Dobrowner

And, at the same time, the public can observe it as an artistic documentation of Mother Nature.

Certainly, this isn’t the first tornado that Dobrowner has captured.

So we were curious about what challenges one faces when looking to photograph something of this magnitude.

Black and White Tornado Vortex by Mitch Dobrowner

It’s such a surreal sight, he admits.

Their stature and prominence always overwhelm and amaze me.

Each one is so different and individual.

Black and White Tornado Vortex by Mitch Dobrowner

To wait for the right momentif there ever is a right moment.

See more of Mitch Dobrowner’s incredible tornado photography.

Black and White Tornado Vortex by Mitch Dobrowner

Black and White Tornado Vortex by Mitch Dobrowner

Black and White Tornado Vortex by Mitch Dobrowner

Black and White Tornado Vortex by Mitch Dobrowner