TITLE: Black & White in Antarctica - Photographs From The Bottom Of The Earth

I have had the extreme good fortune to travel to Antarctica on three separate photographic expeditions. Each trip was a “trip of a lifetime”! The thing about Antarctica is the light, which is ever changing, and the textures that light produces. There were some photographs whose light and shapes and texture were vastly more pronounced in B&W than in color. As I started selection editing with B&W in mind, I found many photographs that literally begged to have the color removed and the light and shadows and textures enhanced.”

I hope that beyond its dramatic visual impact, Black & White in Antarctica can carry a powerful environmental message inspiring a greater awareness of the continent’s critical role in the global climate system. He adds: "Antarctica is not just an extraordinary place of beauty—it is vital to the health of our planet. It influences global temperatures, drives ocean currents, and acts as a massive carbon sink. Protecting this landscape is not just about preserving the wildlife or landscape—it’s about ensuring the future of humanity itself.

AUTHOR: Jeff Schewe (United States)

Curriculum Vitae:

Jeff Schewe has been an award-winning photographer in Chicago for over 30 years. He is accomplished in tabletop, location, portraiture and particularly accomplished in computer imaging.

Jeff shoots a variety of subject matter and likes to control as much of the production as possible. He does this by making his own models, designing, and building his own sets, painting backgrounds and employing computer imaging. He has been doing his own imaging for almost 20 years in house on his high-end Macintosh systems.

As an indication of his skills and knowledge of fine art printing, he has been named an Epson Stylus Pro. He is a past Apple Master of the Medium and has been inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame (2006).

He has written two seminal books on digital imaging and printing; "The Digital Negative" and "The Digital Print", published by Peachpit Press.

While retired from active commercial work, he continues to write occasional articles and teach workshops. He has recently turned his focus to fine art photography and has been successful in being included in a variety of national and international fine art photography shows.

Education:
Illinois State University 1973-1974: Art Major

Rochester Institute of Technology 1975-1977:
Associates Degree with Honors in Photographic Arts

Rochester Institute of Technology 1978-1979:
Bachelor of Science with Highest Honors in Professional Photography