Art Wolfe

Art Wolfe ( Arthur Richard Wolfe; * September 13, 1951 in Seattle ) is an American nature photographer. His parents were both artists in Seattle. He later graduated in fine arts at the University of Washington. He has so far published more than 65 books. Two of his images were used for postage stamps of the United States Postal Service.

Works (selection)

  • Nature photography. Christian, Munich 1995, ISBN 3-88472-277-8.
  • Landscapes in the light. Frederking & Thaler, Munich 1995, ISBN 3-89405-351-8.
  • Water: Worlds between Heaven and Earth. Frederking & Thaler, Munich 1997, ISBN 3-89405-372-0.
  • ( with Deirdre Skillman ) peoples, colors, rituals. Frederking & Thaler, Munich 1999, ISBN 3-89405-391-7.
  • The breath of the wilderness. Frederking & Thaler, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-89405-437-9.
  • Landscapes between heaven and earth. Frederking & Thaler, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-89405-627-4.
  • The art of camouflage. Frederking & Thaler, Munich 2005, ISBN 3-89405-656-8.
  • Animal Art: 30 years of wildlife photography. Frederking & Thaler, Munich 2011, ISBN 978-3-89405-935-4.

Prices

  • Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year, 1998, by the North American Nature Photography Association
  • Photographer of the Year by Photo Media magazine, 1996
  • Rachel Carson Award, The National Audubon Society, 1998
  • Knowledge Book of the Year for landscapes between Heaven and Earth, 2012
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