The Awards Collective was created to feature the works of artist who have received either a Juror’s Award or Director’s Award in ASG’s Online exhibitions.  Jeff Schewe’s image “Wind Swept Monterey Pine Trees“ received the Director’s Award in the “trees” exhibition juried by Wendi Schneider.  Jeff’s exhibition “A Photographic Retrospective: From Commercial to Fine Art” is discussed in this GalleryTalk.

Artist Statement

My journey into photography began as a refuge from the frustrations of painting, where my lack of drawing skills became evident. In photography, I discovered a medium that offered spontaneity and a unique freshness that painting couldn’t provide. Despite this shift, I have retained my deep-seated passion for light, color, and composition, originally nurtured through my early experiences with painting. Today, I approach photography with a painterly sensitivity, shaping my vision and perspective through the lens.

I’m drawn to photographing a diverse range of subjects, always striving to capture a distinctive point of view and visual treatment. Whether I’m exploring familiar surroundings or traveling to new places, my camera is a constant companion, ready to seize upon the moments and scenes that inspire me. While my photographic journey began in the traditional darkroom, I now work by using a computer to digitally manipulate my images. The allure of total power and control over my images that digital imaging allows is so seductive that I now no longer maintain a darkroom. Despite the digital manipulation, I strive to work in a totally photo-realistic manner. I don’t use AI to create the pixels in my images.

Jeff Schewe
August, 2024

Bio

Jeff Schewe is a renowned award-winning photographer with over 40 years of experience in both commercial and fine art photography. Transitioning from a background in painting, Schewe has made significant contributions to the field through his expertise in digital imaging and fine art printing.

A pioneer in the development of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, Schewe’s influence extends to both his technical innovations and his painterly approach to photography. has been a long time alpha and beta tester for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom and has been personally responsible for a wide variety of features beneficial to photographers. He’s been listed in the Photoshop credits several times. He was also a founding member of a software company called PixelGenius which created Photoshop plug-ins designed for photographers.

He has been recognized as an Epson Stylus Pro, an Apple Master of the Medium, and an inductee into the Photoshop Hall of Fame in 2006. He has written two seminal books on digital imaging and printing; The Digital Negative and The Digital Print, published by Peachpit Press.

Although retired from active commercial work, Schewe continues to share his artistic vision through writing, workshops, and exhibitions, with recent acclaim for his “Black and White in Antarctica” series which was featured as a series in Communication Arts Photography Annual, selected as a Critical Mass 2023 Finalist and featured in the Rfotofolio 2023 Selections. 

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

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Print Purchase information

All images in the exhibition are available for purchase.  Please email gallery director for more information.
17×22 image $1,200, all open edition images
8×10 image $450, all open edition images
larger prints available upon request

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website: schewephoto.com

instagram:  @jeffschewe

link to online exhibition