Lily pads

Cyanotype draws me in again and again with the range of blues possible. Here I took a photo at my local lake and then created the cyanotype with it. I’m very fortunate to be able to mix my own chemistry and have access to a multitude of photo subjects. …

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Ice

Thaw has always been an ugly word in my house. The constant shifts in temperature, the ice then slush, it’s a hard time in the Northwoods! This year I challenged myself to find beauty in it. …

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Reflections

Katie Severson lives and works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended Massachusetts College of Art + Design and received a BFA in photography. She has an extensive background in both digital and film photography. She is interested in finding beauty in the overlooked and exploring the idea of why things are set up the way they are. …

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Gone Fishing

Katie Severson lives and works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended Massachusetts College of Art + Design and received a BFA in photography. She has an extensive background in both digital and film photography. She is interested in finding beauty in the overlooked and exploring the idea of why things are set up the way they are. …

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Relics of Rest Lake Logging

The history of Northern Wisconsin is fascinating and any hint of days gone by is a treasure. In homage to earlier times, I created this image of the old logging relics at Rest Lake Dam as a sepia (aged brown) toned print. …

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Loon Love

While out on Pike Lake in Mercer, these two loons only had eyes for each other, enabling me to get close enough to capture them in this serene setting. The quiet evening light produced a subdued color pallet, …

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Lake in the Clouds Autumn Morning

On a glorious October morning, I ventured out on a hike with my 14 week old puppy, his first day of training as my photo assistant. After some exploration, we found the perfect light to illuminate this inspiring vista. …

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On a Mission

This Great Horned Owl sat listening intently. Suddenly he turned his head and took off in a rush, focused on some rustle in the grass. I wanted to capture the utter power and silent intensity of his liftoff. …

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North Woods Summer Morning

This scene captures the quintessential Summer morning filled with potential and maybe, even, a storm. I love the lushness of the vegetation and the flower fireworks juxtaposed with the wind scudded water. …

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Mama Fox

This spring, this beautiful female Red Fox had seven healthy kits near where I live here in Manitowish Waters. I spent hours photographing them. This picture really spoke to me – one afternoon she simply stopped and posed for me. …

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