The Art of nature through Wolfe's lens.

Travelling across the world, exploring wildlife, relaying its beauty through photography, Art Wolfe is the legend in the field of wildlife photography. After spending about 5 decades pursuing his passion for photography, he has become one of the most successful photographers in the world. Wolfe's approach to photography is a multi-faceted one. Combining both artistic and journalistic aspects to his photos, Art Wolfe always seems to deliver "a superb evocation of some of the most breathtaking spectacles in the world", according to Sir David Attenborough. His works have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in the field of photography, including The Royal Photographic Society in 2005.

Having both commercial artists as his parents, Wolfe experienced their influences since he was a little kid. He was fascinated by the artistic style of his mother works, which later influence his photography style, making it extraordinary. Wolfe's photography philosophy has always been the educational values that it brings, the messages he can convey through his artistic view on nature. He always looks for “metaphors, things that remind people of something else” in his pictures. From early in his career, he has desired to practice "conservation photography even before the genre was created. He loves the thrill and excitement of traveling around the world, exploring Earth’s wonders and looking at it from an artistic viewpoint. Intrinsically motivated, Wolfe always tries to experiment new techniques in his photos, constant changing to adapt to the wildlife. By constantly traveling explore the worlds, doing what he loves, he successfully elevates his jobs to a new artistic level.

To Wolfe, keeping an open mind toward new experiment is very important. He believes the goal is not just taking pictures, but taking pictures that demonstrate the unobvious, the hidden pearl containing the context of the photos. People usually go to an ancient town hoping to learn its historical facts, shooting pictures right after they see it. Wolfe does it differently. He would walk through the town, not taking pictures, but be appreciating the beauty of it, trying to find a new perspective in looking at the decaying town. Doing this allows him to adjust to the environment and learn its most valuable aspect, then capture it in the photos. Wolfe also works in an isolated area by himself, but he is not limited to that confined area. He always keeps his mind open to new experiences. Constantly exploring his own creativity allows him to explore the beauty of nature in multiple layers. “So much of the creative process is just getting out the door and making imagery”. Talent is not the only factors that demonstrate Wolfe's creativity. Just like in Amabile says in her study, it is also his passion for his job and his constant experimenting and hardworking that gives the best results of his creativity. He loves exploring and he constantly does it both in his physical environment and his mental environment, allowing him to see the hidden wonders that mother nature meticulously masked.

https://www.naturettl.com/art-wolfe-interview/
https://artwolfe.com/about/
https://artwolfe.com/2017/06/07/wheres-art-episode-2/

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