Biography

Keith standing at his camera on a tripod photographing at a favorite desert location, Death Valley National Park.

My path as a photographer began in 1978 when I bought my first camera, the innovative Olympus OM-1. Decades later, my creative journey has come full circle—I now shoot with its modern digital namesake, focusing on fine art landscape photography of the American West.

My passion has always been photographing the grand landscape. In those early years of the late 70’s and into the 80’s I read every book Ansel Adams wrote, the Daybooks of Edward Weston and studied images made by Galen Rowell and other masters of the day.

While photography has been a long-time hobby, it wasn’t until my retirement in 2012 that I was finally able to dedicate myself fully to concentrating on my art. Since then, I’ve enjoyed a wonderful run spending time on the road, in my Sprinter camper van, exploring the American West, and capturing the quiet beauty of the open landscape.

A native and lifelong Californian, I’m now based in Austin, Texas since 2024. My time on the road has given way to more time at home to promote my work which has now been featured in juried gallery exhibitions and fine art prints. My aim is simply to share the extraordinary light and natural wonder found in the places I travel.


Inspirational quote by Sally Mann about photography and art.