JIM WESTPHALEN (American b. 1958 -)Photographer 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 and informed 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 honest imagery, often in large scale, using a vintage 4x5 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 New England to be closer to the rural landscape that he loves. He lives in Shelburne, Vermont with his wife, Kendra where he also runs his studio. See below for a PBS interview of Jim.