About The Artist
A Bay Area fine art photographer since 2015, Michael grew up on the coasts of North America, South America and the aribbean. His background as a marine biologist and an environmental lawyer informs his exploration of abstract and surreal realism shot at the edge of urban and natural environments. His thematic driver is connection. His art can be found in private and commercial collections around the world. His work appeared in the de Young Museum's 2020 SF Open.
Artist StatementOn the day of this shoot, my mood matches the heavy gray sky, but I haul myself to a dawn walk in Florida's Wakodahatchee Wetlands. A sudden "whoosh" overhead. A quick click puts kimberlite in my camera and makes me smile. The wood stork's spread feathers for landing, and slight blur of wing tips, transforms her into the face of a goddess above me. This piece of "surreal realism" is a timeless reminder that every day is a good day to chase one's passion, in my case photography
