black and white photographs of unusual trees
Michael E. Gordon is an award-winning professional photographer whose primary focus is his native state of California and the places and objects found within. An active adventurer and explorer of open spaces and wild places, Michael?s intimate connection with the landscape yields photographs of great depth and clarity. He is best known for his black and white ?Desert? series which, says Broughton Quarterly, portrays ?stunning ethereal beauty from terrain where others see only a bleak landscape.?
Michael's photographs have been published in and on the covers of magazines, calendars, textbooks and music CD?s. He is represented by distinguished galleries in the U.S. and Europe, and his fine art prints are held internationally in private collections. Publication and assignment credits include Backpacker magazine, View Camera magazine, Broughton Quarterly, The Wilderness Society, Campaign for America?s Wilderness, Brooks/Cole, Nature Photographers Network, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Body-Mind Music, and more. Awards and recognition include International Photography Awards, Prix de la Photographie, Paris, and Black & White Spider Awards.
Michael photographs exclusively with a 4?x5? view camera and film, and leads photographic workshops and tours for photographers of all levels. He lives in Long Beach, California, with his wife Shauna and their menagerie of rescued animals.
