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 Landscape Photographer, Willie Holdman, is a native Utahn. He started experiencing the wonders of nature at an early age by assisting his father, Floyd, on photography assignments for National Geographic throughout the country. His Utah landscape photography experiences began when he managed to slip out and photograph the rural areas of Utah while at Brigham Young University, where he received his BFA degree with an emphasis in photography. A popular Utah landscape photographer, Willie resides at the base of majestic Mt. Timpanogos in Orem, Utah. Although he has photographed nature all over the world, it can't compare with the versatility and beauty of his home state, Utah. Whether he’s high in an alpine meadow experiencing Mountain photography, or low in the red rock desert, concentrating on National Park photography, this is home.
“I had visited this meadow several times and each time offered
a different reward. This autumn day had a blanket of gray
across the sky. As I reached the crest of the meadow the
sun had managed to pierce through the clouds and illuminate a
ridge of aspens. Just as I had prepared my camera, another
ray of light danced across the top of Mt. Timpanogos. A
photograph was taken.”
-Autumn
on Mt. Timpanogos
Artist’s
Statement
Photographers are visual artists. While a camera, like a
pencil or painter's brush, can be usefully employed as a documentary
tool, photography in itself is not a science. Like a drawing
or painting it is a medium of visual expression. The question
for visual artists is how clearly we can express our personal
vision. The camera has long past the days when it was considered
only a documentary device. It is now more than ever a tool
for the artist to express himself. My wish is that I am
able to express myself through the use of a camera.
At this time it is my desire to do portraits of the Earth, to
capture the Earth's personality and true character. To experience
this phenomena of nature, we must be attentive to the subject.
Just as people only reveal themselves on special occasions for
people they know and trust, so too, does the Earth save herself
for those who respect her and are willing to make the sacrifice
and journey off the beaten path. These revealings don't
last long, one must be ready and skillful to capture these moments.
The result is a photograph that captures the essence of the Earth
that has rarely been seen before.
I feel I know the Earth and have gained her trust and therefore
am permitted to photograph her in ways that truly expose who she
is. Unlike a painting, these photographs are of real subjects
and real places that do actually exist. No manipulations
or color enhancer filters were used. I hope these photographs
will help you gain a better appreciation for nature and help you
learn more about this planet called Earth.
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