Galen Nathanson is a contemporary fine art photographer, based in Boulder, Colorado for the last 30 years. His story as an artist and photographer truly begins at the age of 16, when he was fortunate enough to be hired as a photo lab tech at The Denver Post. This experience gave him a first-hand look into what it means to be a working photographer- how being aware of the present moment, and finding a way to tell the story of that moment- is the key to successful imagery.
His 25-year career as a photographer and photo editor included stints at everything from daily metro newspapers to glossy monthly magazines and stock photo agencies, and included sharing a Pulitzer Prize in 2013 along with the rest of the Denver Post staff.
As a parallel to this professional career, fine art photography was always present yet in the background; it has now become his primary focus as a photographer.
While the work of a photojournalist is typically focused on telling the stories of interesting people and events, Galen’s personal work is a contemplative and abstract look at the more everyday moments in life, which become compelling when described using a bold, dynamic visual vocabulary.