“My goal as an artist is to convey something meaningful to the viewer with my camera, not just document a scene.”
“When teaching others, I love working with them to break through barriers, especially for the reward they feel when creating images they didn’t think were possible.”
– Joel Wolfson, Photographer
Photography is my full time profession, having started decades ago, back in the film age. I’ve been passionate about photography since I was a kid with a home darkroom and a library of photography books by my side. I started out in black-and-white and the zone system, inspired by Ansel Adams and Group f/64, along with influences from painters like Rembrandt, Monet, and Picasso. In the early ’90s, I became one of the pioneers of digital photography—leading seminars for Apple, presenting at conferences, and writing articles published worldwide. My clients have included United Airlines, AT&T, Newsweek, Elle, Houghton Mifflin, Arizona Highways and many others. I also focus some of my time on teaching photography in private, custom-tailored workshops. My most important job is being a dad to Lia, my daughter and biggest fan, who provides me with fresh eyes to see the world.
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