Mike Butler’s path towards an absolute refinement of the photographic images has been one of single minded dedication. From the early years in Bangkok Thailand, where Mike first learned the art of photography, through the raw and un-edited scenes of the Bangkok to streets, to his recent technically sophisticated work, his single mined determination has led to the production of one of a kind images both in the commercial and the art spheres.
In the commercial field, Mike has created cutting edge digital images which bridge the gap between pure commercialism and art. Many of his images done for commercial clients are considered to be art pieces in themselves. It is to that end that he continued this dichotomy when photographing his first major exploratory art project in Colorado. There he applied his commercial expertise of lighting, strict logistics and tight technical guidelines with the ephemeral and profound world of fine art photography. The images that emerged from that first foray into the fine art world were, as expected, exclusive visions of these remote locations. As Mike continues, his ultimate goal is not in supercilious but in the drive to create esthetically pure images of one’s humans vision for the world to see.
