Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, Berkeley, California by Daniel Cheek

Daniel Cheek

Website: www.danielwcheek.com

Artist Statement:
My photography explores the relationship between people and their relationship with the land. I believe that very few people in the modern age have experienced unadulterated nature. I know I have not. The places we go to experience nature are built-on in order for us to experience it as safely and conveniently as possible. True nature would be too frightening or difficult to access for the majority of us.

Bio:
I was born in Detroit Michigan in 1978. My family moved to Grand Rapids Michigan when I was 6 years old. I moved to San Francisco, California when I was 21. I am 31 years old. I photograph with an 8x10 camera and black and white film. I have worked at Fraenkel Gallery as Rights and Reproductions manager for six years. I am married and have a son.