The Photography of Todd Michael Katke - Credentials and Bio

"Nature is my class room, where I strive to turn over every leaf.
To photograph every subject that breaths in a natural environment. To teach those who share the love and passion for the great outdoors, just as those who have taught me." - Todd Michael Katke


AWARDS:

NATIONAL NORTHWOODS WILDLIFE ART SHOW, 2001 & 2002

OCTAGON ART FAIR, 1997, 2000, & 2001

ART IMPRESSIONS, 2000

CRAFT FAIR USA, FEATURED ARTIST, OCTOBER 1999

GWEN DALY, DICKINSON COUNTY ARTIST AWARD, 1996


PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURED IN:

JOHN OZOGAS'S BOOK, WHITETAIL INTRIGUE

DEER AND DEER HUNTING MAGAZINE, OCTOBER 1998

UPPER MICHIGAN OUTDOOR JOURNAL, WINTER 1999, FALL2000 & FALL2001

LAKELAND BOATING MAGAZINE, MARCH 1991

NORWAY-VULCAN AREA PAMPLET

LCO'S GREAT LAKES BUCK O' RAMA,PAMPLET,POSTER, ROADSIDE BILLBOARD


SPEECHES:

AUDUBON SOCIETY, MARINETTE CHAPTER, APRIL 2001,"BIRDS,BUGS & BUTTERFLIES"

KIWANIS CLUB, IRON MOUNTAIN CHAPTER, AUG. 2001,"ALASKA"

AUDUBON SOCIETY, ESCANABA CHAPTER, SEPT. 2001,"BIRDS"


TEACHING/MENTORING:

GIVES PRIVATE CLASSES

STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS FROM, NORTH AMERICAN NATURE

PHOTOGRAPHY ASSOCIATION (NANPA), &

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND HAVE WON ART SHOW AWARDS




PHOTOGRAPHIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Florida 9-81- 3-83

moved back to Michigan, where I continued my education.


9/84 MILFORD MICHIGAN CAMERA CLUB, STRONG ON NATURE EMPHASIS

4/90 ALAN LOWY- PORTRAIT LIGHTING COURSE

3/91 John Gerlach & Rod Plancks- How to photograph Nature

1/93 Moved to the U.P. of Michigan

4/97 Rod Plancks - How to photograph Nature

11/99 Nikon school of photography

9/00 Nikon school of birding photography

2/97 "NANPA" Summit, Florida

1/00 "NANPA" Summit, Texas

1/01 "NANPA" Summit, Nevada


I am a active member of the following:

Iron Mountain artists LEAGUE- Artist-Educator

Bay De Noc Camera club, Artist-Educator

"NANPA"- 5 years


Artist Statement:

"Nature is my class room, where I strive to turn over every leaf. To photograph every subject that breaths in a natural environment. To teach those who share the love and passion for the great outdoors, just as those who have taught me."

Todd Michael Katke is a very active and dedicated photographer, reaching out for every chance to catch a glimpse of wildlife that may pass the rest of us by. He strives to relay the messages of our world outside to help us better understand and look through his eyes and through the lens of a 35mm camera.


Photographer ~ Todd Michael Katke
PO Box 28
Willow, AK 99688
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Phone : 907 495-0380
Email at: akdude462000@yahoo.com

Also visit Todd at: ctadventures.net
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