the artist :
michael medina's photographic inspiration comes from time spent in nature, alone and quiet, observing. his work is deeply personal, expressive, shows an intimate understanding of nature, and conveys profound emotions. as a former wildlife biologist, he has explored some of the most pristine forests, streams, and grasslands in the pacific northwest, but has also experienced the heartache of working in some of the most devastated habitats on the planet. from all this comes photography dedicated to the preservation of these small gems of pristine wilderness. photos that inspire and bring to you a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us; that there is still hope and that each of us can make a difference in our own way.
here he presents to you his vision of what we should preserve for our children.
i got into photography when i was working as a wildlife biologist. 70 mornings a year for 5 years i was up at 3:30am hiking off-trail through old-growth forests here in the pacific northwest - looking for marbled murrelets. some time was spent walking streams. i've probably walked close to 100 miles in steams, other projects had me walking 12 miles a day in the grasslands of eastern oregon with washington ground squirrels.
these experiences gave me the knowledge and inspiration of nature, i saw things every day that i had never seen in photographs. i wanted to share these things with you so i started carrying my camera with me.
conservation photography :
conservation photography is a distinct genre of photography where images are created for the purpose of conserving unique natural and/or cultural resources and to further conservation of these resources. what differentiates a conservation photographer from other photographers: they must posess the empathy, scientific understanding, and sense of urgency necessary to create awe-inspiring images that move people to take action - to insure these things persists. they must also display an outstanding ethical standard in the capture, manipulation, and captioning of their photos.
you can read more about my photographic processes on my methods page
the signature chop :
you will find a chinese signature 'chop' on the lower right hand mat of my images with the name 'huang' carved into it.
'huang' was my grandfather's surname before he changed it to medina when he emigrated from china to the philippines.
in chinese painting, writing, and poetry this seal serves as a mark of the artist, is a symbol of authority, and is a necessary element of the work; it contributes to the beauty of the complete work.
i have chosen to place it on my photographs for these very reasons
michael medina's photographic inspiration comes from time spent in nature, alone and quiet, observing. his work is deeply personal, expressive, shows an intimate understanding of nature, and conveys profound emotions. as a former wildlife biologist, he has explored some of the most pristine forests, streams, and grasslands in the pacific northwest, but has also experienced the heartache of working in some of the most devastated habitats on the planet. from all this comes photography dedicated to the preservation of these small gems of pristine wilderness. photos that inspire and bring to you a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us; that there is still hope and that each of us can make a difference in our own way.
here he presents to you his vision of what we should preserve for our children.
i got into photography when i was working as a wildlife biologist. 70 mornings a year for 5 years i was up at 3:30am hiking off-trail through old-growth forests here in the pacific northwest - looking for marbled murrelets. some time was spent walking streams. i've probably walked close to 100 miles in steams, other projects had me walking 12 miles a day in the grasslands of eastern oregon with washington ground squirrels.
these experiences gave me the knowledge and inspiration of nature, i saw things every day that i had never seen in photographs. i wanted to share these things with you so i started carrying my camera with me.
conservation photography :
conservation photography is a distinct genre of photography where images are created for the purpose of conserving unique natural and/or cultural resources and to further conservation of these resources. what differentiates a conservation photographer from other photographers: they must posess the empathy, scientific understanding, and sense of urgency necessary to create awe-inspiring images that move people to take action - to insure these things persists. they must also display an outstanding ethical standard in the capture, manipulation, and captioning of their photos.
you can read more about my photographic processes on my methods page
the signature chop :
you will find a chinese signature 'chop' on the lower right hand mat of my images with the name 'huang' carved into it.
'huang' was my grandfather's surname before he changed it to medina when he emigrated from china to the philippines.
in chinese painting, writing, and poetry this seal serves as a mark of the artist, is a symbol of authority, and is a necessary element of the work; it contributes to the beauty of the complete work.
i have chosen to place it on my photographs for these very reasons
