Contemporary artist and photographer Lewis Karchin celebrates the spirit of place within abstraction and realism of the natural world.

Lewis graduated from Pratt Institute in New York with a major in visual communication and graphic arts.

My vision is pretty simple - it is to aim for a level of artistic interpretation within a scene and create something that elicits an emotional response of some kind.

I love the escapism and genuine connectivity I get with nature and just being out there in a wonderful place is often enough for me. It all adds up to something of a spiritual and fulfilling pursuit for me but regardless of how wrapped up in this world you can get, one thing is still missing... Art and photography is the last great sharing platform we have which cuts across all layers and experiences of humanity. Photography creates a common language, a world where words are not necessary and one where anyone can feel inspired. This is the reason why I want to share my work with others.