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The Black Hills
Yesterday & Today
Hundreds of historic photos of Black Hills-area towns and landscapes are matched with modern photos taken from the same camera points, to show the remarkable changes and surprising similarities of the past hundred years. More info.

Exploring With Custer: The 1874 Black Hills Expedition Follow this historic Expedition through the diaries and journals of the explorers (co-authored with Ernest Grafe). More info.

Custer State Park: From the Mountains to the Plains
Gorgeous, full-color photos of the landscapes, wildlife and plants in this unique 71,000-acre State Park. More info.

Paul Horsted has been photographing South Dakota’s people and places for more than 20 years. His pictures have appeared in publications such as LIFE, Reader’s Digest and USA Today, as well as in books, calendars, and advertising. He is featured regularly in South Dakota Magazine. His latest project has been published in a new book titled The Black Hills Yesterday & Today,

Working from his home office in the Black Hills near Custer, South Dakota, Paul serves his clients as an independent freelance photographer, shooting nature, travel, and historical images.

In addition to photography, Paul often speaks to groups on the history of the Black Hills and the 1874 Black Hills “Custer” Expedition. He presents a fascinating look into the past through images taken by pioneering photographers, which he matches with his modern photos taken from the same locations (below).

“Wagon Train in Castle Creek Valley”, stereoview of the 1874 Black Hills Expedition, and Paul’s image of the same location today. See more or order prints.