Chuck Kimmerle is a fine art photographer whose work often explores the quiet intersections between landscape, memory, and the human presence. Working primarily in black and white, Chuck creates images that are spare, contemplative, and deeply personal—photographs that ask viewers to slow down and engage with what is often overlooked.

Chuck began his career as a photojournalist, earning recognition as a Pulitzer Prize finalist for Spot News Photography, before gradually turning toward a more introspective and expressive photographic practice. That transition marked a shift from documenting events to exploring personal and emotional space, using the landscape as a vehicle for reflection rather than description.

His photographs move beyond traditional scenic imagery, favoring subtle gestures, open compositions, and quiet tension. Through careful use of light, form, and restraint, his work invites narrative without imposing it, allowing viewers room for their own interpretations.

Chuck’s work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States and published in respected photography journals. In addition to his creative practice, he is a dedicated educator and mentor, known for helping photographers develop a stronger personal vision and a deeper connection to their own personal and creative work.

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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2024 Solo Exhibit, Viewpoint Photo Gallery, Sacramento, California
2018 Solo Exhibit, Fort Collins Museum of Art, Fort Collins, Colorado
2018 Solo Exhibit, Dahl Fine Arts Center, Rapid City, South Dakota
2016 Solo Exhibit, The Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, Wyoming


SELECTED PUBLICATIONS/INTERVIEWS

2026 Soulful Photography Magazine, portfolio feature
2026 Nature Photography Collective video interview
2025 Lenswork magazine, "The Silence of Stone" portfolio
2025 MacQueens Quinterly fine art magazine, Issue 28
2024 Manzanar: Echoes of Lost Memories monograph
2024 ELEMENTS magazine, featured photographer, cover image
2024 Nature Visions magazine, Creating Unique Work
Monograph: Peripheral Vision, Lenswork Publishing
Book: Black and White Photography, Amherst Media


ARTIST RESIDENCIES/AWARDS/SPEAKING

2025 Int'l Photography Awards, 1st Place, self published book/professional
2025 Int'l Photography Awards, Curators Choice
2025 Moab Photo Symposium, featured speaker
2024 Photo Lucida Critical Mass 200
2020 McCanna House Artist Residency, ND Museum of Art
2020 Tom West Award, Nicolaysen Art Museum
1998 Finalist, Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography