Kim Critchfield is a photographic artist working in the Magic Valley region of southern Idaho. Kim holds the Master of Photography degree from Professional Photographers of America, and is only one of two in Southern Idaho to do so.
While
in high school he picked up his dad's Polaroid camera and began a love
affair that would stretch to the far reaches of his heart and soul.
He
studied at The School of Modern Photography to learn the basics of his
craft and since then has studied with some of the best photographers in
the world.
He is a Professional Photographers of Idaho Fellow and has
been awarded their Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been Photographer
of the Year for Idaho twice and has been Certified by the Professional
Photographers of America.
The Eastman Kodak Company says that "One
award is the benchmark for saluting technical execution and visual
impact in the photographic arts....The Kodak Gallery Award."
Kim has won nine of these prestigious awards.
Now
30 years later, he is married to his sweetheart Marla and has two
incredible daughters (and sons in law) that inspire him. They tell him
that he acts just like an eighteen year old....only in a much older
body.
Surrounded by the beauty and culture that is southern Idaho,
Kim is still amazed at his love affair with photography. He truly loves
what he does, and it shows.
