Michael Levy

Michael’s introduction to the photographic process took place when he was a young man living with his family in Belgium. In 1984 he enrolled in a basic black & white darkroom course and processed his first roll of film and printed his first B&W photos. As soon as he witnessed one of his images appear slowly, as if by magic, on a blank piece of paper, he knew that it was a pursuit that would be with him for the remainder of his life.

He has focused primarily on nature, wildlife & landscape photography using only natural light. The challenge of composing and adjusting according to the various conditions is one of the great aspects of photography that Michael enjoys: observing rather than directing the action in front of his lens.

He lives with his family and three cats deep in the woods on Salt Spring Island where he enjoys a quiet, peaceful life.