Michael Blankenship
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Mike has called Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Florida home. In 1979, he started a career in aerospace and, after 37 years of working on the Space Shuttle, Delta, and Atlas Programs, left the Space Center to start down a new path.
Photography first caught his interest in the mid 70’s with an initial focus on the Appalachian Mountains. Travels during his aerospace career and vacations presented new photographic opportunities around the US, Canada, and the U.K. He has always gravitated towards landscape, old architecture, and the beauty of flowing water for his preferred subject matter.
In 2010, the photography bug bit in earnest and Mike began exploring Black & White, shooting both digital as well as film. While B&W is his primary focus, he recognizes that there are times when color is the only way to do justice to certain subjects. He prints with Epson UltraChrome K3 inks, as well as with pure carbon inks.