Bruce and Tamy Leventhal

While normally I am not a fan of the cliche pictures, sometimes the pictures can be done right. Bruce and Tamy Leventhal, a couple from Minneapolis, has done nature photography well. There is even a sense of artistry in their work. Their work can be found here. [Link] The two photographers are interviewed by the St. Croix Press here. [Link] Their work has led them to shoot nature and cultural photography. In many of the images their is a true sense of utopia that is reflective of the work of the Hudson River School. Bruce comments that his work is more technical where as his wife's work is often more emotive. Images of the couples trip to Kenya, which shows a more cultural focus can be seen here. [Link] What is important is the photographers comment that their style of photography is often driven by the equipment that they carry and that having the right tools for the job effects each picture. While I often find that nature photography becomes cliche I see a new sense of appreciation of nature in the works of the Leventhal photographers. There is a sense of emotion and a sense of place that is often lost in other works.