| An artist, a musician, a recording engineer and producer. Len left a promising career in architecture to devote his life to capturing the beauty of nature on film. Finding the extraordinary in the ordinary is the focus of Len’s work. Growing up in a major metropolitan area and being surrounding by the often oppressive landscapes of concrete and steel. Len developed a love for a simpler, more natural environment. Majoring in Architecture at the University of Illinois, Len’s strong environmental and conservational philosophy lead to designs that embraced nature not devoured it. These philosophy’s also carried over into his music. His band played numerous benefit concerts for organizations including Greenpeace, The Nature Conservancy, and the Wilderness Society among others. “Man is an integral part of the environment not separate from it, therefore, we must all learn to get along and coexist if we hope to survive." It is that common, interwoven struggle to survive that influences my work and that I strive to capture in my art. Len’s work can be seen across the globe, published in more than 40 different countries as well as in Door County publications including Door County Magazine and the Go-Guide. Besides, previous showings at Hardy and Miller Galleries in Door County Len’s work has also been shown across the Chicago and Milwaukee area. Len will use whatever technique necessary to portray his art but does not believe in manipulating his images. He prefers instead to let natures power speak for itself. “In photography, light is the key to producing extraordinary work even if that means getting up at 4:00 a.m. or skipping dinner or staying out later than my fellow photographers. That’s when the magic happens, and simply, I prefer not to miss it.” |