Midwest Focus: Anthony C. Gibson

Each month we feature the photography of one of our members; we advance to the next member alphabetically.

This month's focus is on Anthony C. Gibson from Olney, Illinois.

If you would like to view more of my work, I invite you to visit my website at www.anthonygibson.com.

I grew up in Olney, a small town in Southeastern Illinois.  I spent much of my youth roaming around outside with a fascination for the outdoors and the power of Mother Nature to sculpt the environment. My fascination with Nature and our many environments led me into the study of Geology where I earned both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree. Through my education in geology, I was able to remain outdoors while gaining a much deeper appreciation and understanding for all elements involved in the shaping of our landscapes.

When I am looking through the lens to compose my next shot, whether it is in the flat farmlands of Illinois or in the mountain ranges of Alaska, there is always the underlying knowledge of how that scene came to be there. Humans have only been around for approximately 10,000 years, but the earth has been moving, building, and destroying continents and oceans for billions of years. It is with this passion and understanding of our world that I strive to freeze stunning moments in time or place.

My driving passion is to create the most stunning images possible, bar none. My equipment, be it cameras, lenses, printers, software, frames, etc. have all been carefully selected for their abilities to make this possible. The vision for my work is to capture a place or moment of stunning beauty ... a place where we can experience direct contact with Nature, or a moment that makes us forget about the everyday pressures of our busy lives. I am always traveling, whether it is locally or abroad, with my camera close at hand to try to preserve a fleeting moment in a place that makes me stop and pause.

The quality of my work is the result of two factors: hard work and natural abilities. Given my meticulous nature, I always had a personal attraction to creative endeavors requiring attention to detail. When I picked up a camera for the first time, combining both creative and technical aspects, it ignited something within me. Through endless hard work and study, this natural ability and fascination with photography transformed my images into the artwork I now create.

I currently reside in Olney, Illinois where I work out of White Squirrel Studio, my own state-of-the art print studio and gallery. My work has been recognized and published at an international level with such names as the prestigious BBC Wildlife, Field and Stream, our very own Nature Photographer’s Magazine Online, and many others. 

It is a very great compliment to me as an artist when one likes my work well enough to display it in their home or give as a gift to another. That is why so much time and effort is spent with every print, to ensure the compliment given to me will last for generations.