Photographic Art by Bill Caldwell
Artist’s Statement:
I've always loved hiking and the outdoors so my artistic photography is based in the natural world―landscapes, seascapes, and macro/close-ups of flowers, leaves, rocks, and driftwood, as well as abstracts created from my macro images. After earning my BA degree in industrial and scientific photography in 1978, I spent 20 years in the US Air Force as a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) navigator. Now I'm pursuing my lifelong love of landscape and artistic photography along with my enduring interest in spirituality including certification in Integrated Energy Therapy (IET). Although I'm a bit of a nomad, I currently live with my wife and cat in the Southwest and I'm amazed at the stunning beauty of the Red Rock Country area as well as the surrounding region. One of the definitions of the word sacred is "worthy of or regarded with reverence, awe, or respect.” In this sense, I consider these beautiful natural areas as sacred ground. I feel a strong spiritual connection with the land so my photographic art comes from a place of profound reverence and appreciation for this beautiful planet Earth. My primary intention is always to create beautifully uplifting pictures that capture the spirit and energy of each location, and to communicate my feeling of awe and wonder when I explore and photograph the incredible spacious beauty of the natural world.
I've always loved hiking and the outdoors so my artistic photography is based in the natural world―landscapes, seascapes, and macro/close-ups of flowers, leaves, rocks, and driftwood, as well as abstracts created from my macro images. After earning my BA degree in industrial and scientific photography in 1978, I spent 20 years in the US Air Force as a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) navigator. Now I'm pursuing my lifelong love of landscape and artistic photography along with my enduring interest in spirituality including certification in Integrated Energy Therapy (IET). Although I'm a bit of a nomad, I currently live with my wife and cat in the Southwest and I'm amazed at the stunning beauty of the Red Rock Country area as well as the surrounding region. One of the definitions of the word sacred is "worthy of or regarded with reverence, awe, or respect.” In this sense, I consider these beautiful natural areas as sacred ground. I feel a strong spiritual connection with the land so my photographic art comes from a place of profound reverence and appreciation for this beautiful planet Earth. My primary intention is always to create beautifully uplifting pictures that capture the spirit and energy of each location, and to communicate my feeling of awe and wonder when I explore and photograph the incredible spacious beauty of the natural world.