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November 11, 2023 - August 31, 2024

Clyde Butcher: Nature Through the Lens
HISTORIC SPANISH POINT

Historic Spanish Point 401 N Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, United States

Clyde Butcher: Nature Through the Lens is on display now through August at Selby Gardens - Historic Spanish Point in Osprey, Florida. The garden is open daily from 10 am […]

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In the early 1970s, I was learning the craft of ph

In the early 1970s, I was learning the craft of photography and doing my best to imitate the great black-and-white photographers from the previous generation. One of the artists who had the most influence on me was Ansel Adams.

When I visited Oregon, I sought out beaches he had photographed and tried to learn from his compositions. Oregon beaches are known for some of the most unique assortment of driftwood. There is so much potential to play with texture and form when photographing driftwood.

This beach had numerous trees deposited by winter storms, making for an interesting composition. The various shapes, textures, and forms of the driftwood brought to mind Ansel Adams' style.

📷 DRIFTWOOD 10 © 1970

This photograph is a black and white print, taken with a film camera and available as digital print.

This photo will be featured in Clyde’s newest book, Lifeworks in Photography. Click on #ClydeButcherLifeworks to find more posts from this series.

Niki Vogel and Clyde married in the summer of 1963

Niki Vogel and Clyde married in the summer of 1963. While visiting Yosemite National Park, the couple saw an Ansel Adams photography exhibit; Clyde was so impressed that he began photographing landscapes in black and white.

📷 Click on #ClydeButcherLifeworks to see more content in this series leading up to the arrival of Clyde’s newest book.

To learn more about this book, visit ClydeButcher.com/Lifeworks

Early in my career, Jonathan Livingston Seagull wa

Early in my career, Jonathan Livingston Seagull was a best-selling novel. I was drawn to the image of the seagull on the book cover. Inspired, I sought to create a similar photograph featuring seagulls.

On a foggy day, I photographed two seagulls gliding through the air. They were spaced far apart, creating negative space between them. When I printed the image, I accidentally double-exposed the paper. Since it wasn't what I intended, I threw the photograph in the garbage.

Later, Niki found it and suggested I print it again since it reflected the book so well. I shared this image with my employees, and they resoundingly agreed with Niki! I learned a valuable lesson - sometimes accidents are a good thing!

📷 KISSING SEAGULL © 1969

This photograph is a black and white print, taken with a film camera and available as digital print.

This photo will be featured in Clyde’s newest book, Lifeworks in Photography. Click on #ClydeButcherLifeworks to find more posts from this series.

“Clyde didn’t always dream of being a photogra

“Clyde didn’t always dream of being a photographer, and he didn’t set out to become an environmentalist; both of these things organically came together through a series of life choices and choices life made for him.

Maybe it was his first visit to Yosemite with his girlfriend (now wife, Niki) that kindled affectionate feelings for natural parks and preserves.

Perhaps it was his aversion to sitting at a desk that prompted him to explore nature. It was definitely his lack of interest in drawing that led him initially to photography and propelled his first photography business.”

📷 This is an excerpt from Clyde’s upcoming book, Lifeworks in Photography.

Check out #ClydeButcherLifeworks to see more content in this series.

To learn more about this book, visit ClydeButcher.com/Lifeworks.

“When I first started photographing landscapes a

“When I first started photographing landscapes and nature, I tried to emulate the great black-and-white photographers like Ansel Adams and Edward Weston.” - Clyde Butcher

📷 Join us as we begin sharing from chapter one of Clyde’s upcoming book, Lifeworks in Photography.

The photographs featured in this post are:
KISSING SEAGULL © 1969
NEWPORT HARBOR © 1970
DRIFTWOOD 10 © 1970

To learn more learn more about these photographs, visit ClydeButcher.com.

Click on #ClydeButcherLifeworks to see more content in this series.

I am so grateful for all the lessons my mother tau

I am so grateful for all the lessons my mother taught me - dreams were meant to be chased, take risks and keep on growing. I wouldn't be who I am without her.

Wishing all the moms out there a most wonderful day!

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Venice Gallery & Studio

237 Warfield Ave. S., Venice, FL, 34285
(941) 486-0811 | mail@clydebutcher.com
Tuesday-Friday 10am-4:30pm

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52388 Tamiami Trail, Ochopee, FL, 34141
(239) 695-2428 | bcg@clydebutcher.com
Open 7 Days A Week 10am-5pm

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