Edward Shotwell with his 8x10 Deardorff view camera

In the field with the 8×10 Deardorff 2012 — one of the film and digital cameras behind the black & white collection.

About the photographer

Five decades of chasing light.

The shadow of a car cast across a golden cornfield at sunrise — A self portrait racing past the cornfield at sunrise

Edward Shotwell in 1977 holding his Mamiya C330 film camera — 1977 with my trusty Mamiya C330 film camera at the Wisconsin Dells

For over five decades, my passion has been the singular pursuit of creating beautiful photographs. Don't let the simplicity of that statement fool you — it's a dedication spanning countless hours and evolving technology, from my early Mamiya Sekor SLR in the '70s to the sophisticated film and digital gear I use today.

This has always been my hobby: my escape to the backroads and hidden trails, hunting for both the common and the truly unique.

"The best part? I've never had to compromise, shooting solely to please my own eye."

Bio in place. If you'd like to add specific years, places, awards, or publications later, just send them along and I'll fold them in.

How the work is made

From the field to your wall, in three steps.

In the field

Most mornings start before sunrise, hiking to a spot scouted days or weeks in advance, waiting for the right light before a single exposure is made.

In the studio

Each image is printed on archival paper, checked by eye against the original scene, and hand-signed.

To your door

Every order is packed personally, with a note, and shipped within a few business days — no print house, no drop-shipping, no exceptions.