“Sheldon Barnside, ed. 6/20" by Jim Westphalen

Photographer, Jim Westphalen has an affinity for America. The vanishing structures of the rural landscape have long been his muse as have been our country’s majestic coastlines, open prairies and all things that speak to the character of our beautiful nation. A professional photographer for over 30 years, his work is inspired by such painters as Andrew Wyeth, Edward Hopper and A. Hale Johnson, as is clearly seen in the painterly light, composition, subtly of tone and remarkable detail of his photographs. Jim creates his dynamic images, often in large scale, using a vintage 4×5 view camera that has been adapted for digital capture. Largely self taught, Westphalen’s photographs have been exhibited in galleries and museums across the country. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, in 1996 he moved to Vermont to be closer to the rural landscape that he loves. He lives in Shelburne with his wife, Kendra where he also runs his studio.