Artist's statement

My love of the photographic process began in the 1960's with a Kodak Starmite, and soon I was in a makeshift basement darkroom where I developed a roll of 35mm B&W film at night in a glass jar. When the magic of the silver images was revealed, I was hooked.

When I am enveloped shooting Nature images, I evaluate the light and textures on my Animistic subjects with a sense of my mentor, Ansel Adams’ presence embodied in my soul. Honoring his “patient attention” to every detail, I enjoy taking the time to purposely make each exposure relay the equivalent numinous connection I feel with the image to the viewer.

His visualization technique reminds me to always be aware of the complete frame to the corners of the image - what is in, and what is not in – detailing how I imagine my final image appearing. 

I hope my unique vision enhances our appreciation of the wonders of Nature, and brings us a deep personal connection with the Numinous.

Brooks Bollman

Currently exhibiting Sundays at the Santa Fe Railyard Artisan Market - CLOSED BY C-19 TEMPORARILY

I graduated from Cornell University with a BFA in Fine Art Photography with Class Marshall honors

, operated my own photography studio in Atlanta 1979 - 1994, and have since pursued various aspects of photography, finally choosing, or being chosen, to love and create Nature's Messengers imagery.