While I am drawn to photograph landscapes, I have never considered myself a nature photographer. Instead, I am drawn to those landscapes which exist at the confluence of, and are influenced by, both nature and man. Within that scope, my primary interests lie in the quiet and reticent agricultural landscapes of the plains, particularly the northern plains.

These sparsely populated areas, unassuming and devoid of grandiosity, is often unappreciated for it's quiet and compelling beauty, even by those live on, and work with, the land.

In keeping with the aesthetic of the land, my images are often straightforward, formal and balanced. As form and texture, above color, are the defining characteristics, I work almost exclusively in black and white. Despite having fully embraced digital technologies, I consider myself a landscape photograper in the traditional sense of the word, with deep depth-of-field and and honest approach to my subjects. And, while having almost limitless control over my image I, as a general rule, let pixels lie where they have fallen, and limit my image enhancements to those available in the traditional darkroom.

It is my hope that these images will elevate awareness and appreciation for those landscapes which, while lacking obvious grand elements, offer a quiet, yet compelling, beauty.

Chuck Kimmerle