Midwest Memoir

A project capturing the unique, often overlooked and quickly disappearing beauty of the American Midwest.

Michael Knapstein (b.1956) is a fine-art photographer who has earned international recognition for his insightful and nuanced visual exploration of the American Midwest. He lives in Middleton, Wisconsin, USA. His photographs have been featured in hundreds of solo and group exhibitions in a variety of museums, galleries and festivals in 22 countries on five continents. Knapstein’s images have also received more than 350 awards in some of the world’s most prestigious photography festivals and competitions.