Mike Vanko
@navnlos-gutt
A feckin mook revenant whose unfinished business is having fun and sharing art with the world. Photography is a great passion of mine. Skateboarding and bike riding are favorite hobbies. Black Metal rules 🖤 🇳🇴 💀.
Another post I usually make on my personal pages 😊. 📸 Garden of the Gods Outpost, Karbers Ridge, IL.
Sometimes after a long day of paddle boarding, you just need to grab a cold Dank Meme. This is a Pale Ale from the brewery Triptych located in Savoy, IL. It's a local favorite in Central IL, Especially in the University Of Illinois area.
A great outdoor recreational area. However, there's a blackened soul that wandered on to the land and left his imprint. They say he came from a dark place that takes you to other worlds. 📸 Effingham TREC Trail, Effingham, IL.
"Oh my god, he got Kenny into Black Metal. With an ice scream cone...? You bastard...? 📸 South Park, Farmer City, IL.
Black Metal photographer goes to horror Convention. 📸 Midwest Haunters Convention 2026, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL.
This troll is still on top of the bridge 😈. 📸Wabash Railroad Model Train Museum, Forrest, IL.
Normally I only post this type of stuff in my personal social media pages, but it was a unique experience. First time I ever had alligator, the Cajun food was pretty good. The restaurant has a great vibe 👌. 📸 Neil St. Blues, Champaign, IL.
This horseman may have lost his horse, but he has his head. And he will be crossing this bridge over the river on the National Road.😈. 📸 Historic Cumberland County Covered Bridge, Toledo, IL.
From the Vault. Did this photography tour in da U.P. 📸 Agate Falls Scenic Site, Trout Creek, MI. Check it out on my YouTube for history and geography facts.
Did you know that I give history lessons in the description section of my Black Metal photography posts on YouTube? The more you know 😁.
Can only imagine giving a lesson about the music genre in some lecture here. Or some band doing a small show. 📸 📸 Weldon Springs State Park, Clinton, IL.
I now have an ice saw. Once used to cut out ice blocks, now used to promote black metal. 📸 Douglas-Hart Nature Center, Mattoon, IL.
Just crossed this bridge in Illinois state park and it made me think I was about to walk into Watery or Coffee World. #alanwake
Hope everyone had a good Easter. My holiday was eh, tried making it better by enjouing a Ukrainian beer at the end of the day.
This prairie and savanna has a blackened creature in its ecosystem. 📸 Meadowbrook Park, Urbana, IL.
Treated myself to a new album to add to my collection of music 🎶. I have a very diverse collection of music that I listen too, not just black metal 🥂👌.
These woods are a sanctuary to preserve animals and plants. They are maintained in their natural condition so that future generations can see what the Illinois landscape looked like in the past. Old growth trees are found all over here. 📸 Upper Embarras Woods Nature Preserve, Oakland, IL.
Another photo from the vault from a couple years ago. Did this photo at a former International raceway turned forest preserve. Popular bike riding and hiking goes on here. 📸 Raceway Woods Forest Preserve, Carpentersville, IL.
This photo is from the vault. Its from a few years ago in an old Military base area when I was just starting the Black Metal photography journey. The area is a Public forest preserve. 📸Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Wilmington, IL.
The river may be frozen, but are hearts are even more frozen. Its up to us to find a way to un freeze and cross the frozen river. Whether that be by ourselves or with someone, we do it our own way. Even if its in a black metal way. Happy Valentines Day 💝. 📸 Heron View Forest Preserve, Mahomet, IL.
Got a new photography prop and tried doing some regular self portraits.
Black Metal at Illinois Capitol Building. 📸 Illinois State Capitol Building, Springfield, IL.
While everyone else is freezing in these sub zero temperatures in Illinois, I hiked in the woods, as this temperature fuels the inspiration for black metal art. There was no blizzard, but this did remind me of the story of Windir and how their singer passed away, rest his soul.
The first 2026 Black Metal photography in the books, where else but the amish area 😎. 📸 Arthur, IL.