William Christiansen

My name is Bill Christiansen. I am a local author and photographer. I was born and raised in the area and have lived in the Schoolcraft area since I married my beautiful wife Deb 14 years ago. I have always enjoyed photography and fully invested in this passion with the time that came with my retirement after a forty-year career with The Upjohn Company and successor companies, including Pfizer.
I learned a great deal of my craft from the excellent instructors in the photography department at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
My photos have appeared on the back cover of Michigan History Magazine after placing first and fourth in their back cover photo contest.
My wife and I participate in Art shows throughout Michigan during the summer months, but reserve October for travel and photography. In 2020 we navigated the required travel restrictions in order to photograph Acadia National Park in Maine.

Artist Statement
My art form is photography. I photograph still-life, wildlife, and landscapes near my home in Southwest Michigan. When my wife and I travel, I seek out specific locations and plan the images I expect to capture, but often an unexpected shot finds my lens. These chance encounters, courteous of Mother Nature, often provide the most satisfying captures and the most pleasure for those viewing my work. Whether photographing a star-lit night sky, a vivid lightning strike, or an unexpected rainbow, nature continues to provide a never-ending array of choices and inspiration for my work.
I post-process with the intention of conveying my vision—what I saw and felt—when I captured the shot.