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Steve Zimmerman: photography
I have been taking photographs since I was a little boy, starting with a square instamatic. I have always had a connection to nature—mountains in particular—therefore, most of my work has been landscape oriented. Through the years, I have worked with all formats from 35mm to medium format and view cameras. In recent years, I have moved to the digital realm and have found that to be quite useful and filled with its’ own creative avenues. I particularly like that I can escape to remote areas and shoot as many photographs as I want for an extended period. The format does not matter as much as the ability to perceive the world with its’ rich detail. I purposely focus on the wonder of nature and the beauty and life affirming spirit that is found when observing and soaking in a scene. Often times, while photographing the grand scene, I find myself looking in the opposite direction only to find the most interesting and unusual microcosms.
While photographing, in nature particularly, I find myself experiencing true joy in the creative process of framing a random space and time of my own choosing. I am moved to print and interpret what I felt and experienced. My impetus for doing this is to capture that moment of conception in the camera through the lens, then share my work so others may also experience and be moved by the scene.