In the world of black and white landscape photography, Michael Zide has a most selective eye. He possesses that rare quality of artful seeing, bringing his sensitivity to gesture and mood to every image. His personal vision began as a child after the otherworldly experience of waking to find a luminous blanket of snow covering his Southern California home. That first snowfall set in motion the search for a view of equal enchantment. Not surprisingly, many of his photographs are inspired by the striking drama of winter ice and snow transforming the New England landscape.
Over the past 30 years, Michael Zide’s photographs have been exhibited in galleries both nationally and internationally. His landscape photography has been featured in magazines such as Silvershotz, Black and White, Today’s Photographer, Fotomagazine and Photo/Design, while manufacturers of the finest digital coffee table books such as Graphistudios and Asukabook continue to use collections of his work to show off the lush tones of their printing processes. His landscape photographs are held in private, corporate, and museum collections.
Please enjoy this collection of Michael’s black and white images of winter in New England.
Marthas Vineyard. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelChilmark, Marthas Vineyard. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelWest Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelVineyard Haven, Marthas Vineyard. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelAmherst. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelPelham. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelPelham. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelChilmark, Martha’s Vineyard. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelChilmark, Martha’s Vineyard. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelAmherst. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelWest Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelAmherst. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelWest Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard. Photo Credit: Zide, MichaelOak Bluffs, Marthas Vineyard. Photo Credit: Zide, Michael
Michael divides his time between teaching at Hallmark Institute of Photography, Maine Media Workshops, and from his studio in Amherst, Massachusetts. As a mentor and teacher, he encourages his students to develop their personal vision and create photographs that speak from the heart as well as the mind. For additional info visit www.michaelzide.com
Heather Marcus
Heather Marcus is the senior photo editor for Yankee. She works closely with the art director and contributing photographers to tell our stories about people and place in a compelling way. Living and growing up in New England, she continues to be inspired by the communities, the landscape, and the wonderful visual opportunities the region affords.
