ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER AND HIS IMAGES

“My challenge is to capture people, scenes or events in today’s world that are special and that represent a moment in time that will not be reproduced. Sometimes those images may cause the viewer to reminisce about the past; sometimes they permit the viewer to experience something they have not seen before, or at least not as depicted in that image; or they may present the beauty of unique parts of an otherwise ordinary scene. In each case, the image is intended to capture something that will not be reproduced in exactly the same way. Hopefully, they will evoke the feeling that the scenes depicted, or the perspective from which they were taken, are special. My desire is to be creative by composition and content.”
Phil Garrison

Although Phil Garrison’s photographs encompass scenes from many areas of this and other countries, a large part of his work represents scenes and people from the West and Southwestern United States. His photographic interests are diverse, however. He is drawn not only to the cowboy and native life of the West and Southwest, but also to flowers, architecture, landscapes, people, or events that are unique, in whole or part, no matter where he experiences them. Some of his photographs are like vignettes, focusing on a smaller part that is unique and ordinarily obscured by the larger scene. Others depict scenes that remind you of times past, or that truly represent one moment in time that you will see only through those images. Some of them represent “fine art” while others are more photojournalistic in nature. This photography is truly diverse and unique.

Phil's photographs have won awards in the only shows or exhibitions he has entered. The image of "Tuff" (found in the gallery "Interesting People") won second in the Missouri Bar Art Show, and the image "Ready For Action" (found in the gallery "Boots, Spurs and Chaps") won best of show at the Quicksilver photography show at the Cheyenne, Wyoming Old West Museum.

Take the time to experience the galleries presented here. If you would like to own one of these prints, please see the portion of this website entitled "Prices and Purchasing Information." Each image is part of a limited edition of not more than 150 - some are in editions of 50. Each print is signed and numbered. We hope you enjoy these photographs and what they represent..