Michael J. Havice is a Milwaukee Photographer. His photography includes street, portrait, fashion and travel images. His photographic art tell stories from his POV and interpreted from the POV of each viewer.

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Artist Statement/Biography Statement

Artist Statement: Photographs tell stories! His images pose a relationship between subject and surrounding.  Each image is a dialogue within the moment.  He presents the depth, balance, contrast and story to illustrate his subjects as brilliant moments. He frames the image looking for story, detail, depth and a sense of motion. His challenge is to amplify the image/story while keeping impressions personal while vibrant.

Biography:

I grew up while traveling the continental United States and the Pacific. My appreciation for artistic creativity was prompted by the many places I lived and by each person who took the time to share the sights and sounds of their world. I experienced amazing sights and lived each country.  Now I travel near and far to capture moments expressing the stories of our world.

I began my professional career teaching high school, BS secondary education, in Michigan. I received tenure there.  I then went on to earn a second bachelor’s degree, BA in Radio/Television and an MA in Telecommunication. My first university teaching job was at Southwest State MN, followed by another tenured position teaching Radio and Television at Drake University. After receiving a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction at Drake University, while teaching full time and producing 5 student run TV programs each week, I was hired, later tenured, conducted communication research and while teaching Broadcast and Electronic Communication at Marquette University. I worked at Marquette University for 29 years.  I am now retired. 

Since retiring, I have cultivated my artistic photographic approach to the image, served on Art Boards, the Coalition of Photographic Arts (CoPA), Milwaukee Artists Resource Network (MARN) and The Edessa School of Fashion. My work is exhibited at juried photography/art exhibitions across the United States of America.