14 Facts About Clyde Butcher

Clyde Butcher was born on September 6,1942 and is an American large-format camera photographer known for wilderness photography of the Florida landscape.

Clyde Butcher began his career doing color photography before switching to large-scale black-and-white landscape photography after the death of his son.

Clyde Butcher attended California Polytechnic University in 1960 and graduated with a degree in architecture.

Clyde Butcher worked with architect William Pereira on such buildings as the Transamerica building in San Francisco and worked for architectural model companies.

Clyde Butcher soon realized that he could make more money in photography than he was making in architecture.

Clyde Butcher eventually accrued around 200 employees and offices in Akron, Ohio and Southern California.

Clyde Butcher sold his business in California, moved to Florida, and returned to selling art in street festivals.

Clyde Butcher put aside color photography and became a black-and-white landscape photographer using large-format cameras.

In 1993, Clyde Butcher purchased "Orchid Isle, a former orchid farm" consisting of 14 acres in Big Cypress National Preserve in Southern Florida which is surrounded by over a million acres of wilderness.

Clyde Butcher then realized that he needed to help the public to understand the beauty of the swamp and began leading guided tours through the swamp behind his gallery in Big Cypress National Preserve.

In 1997, Clyde Butcher began creating very large images up to 5' x 9' and needed a larger darkroom.

Clyde Butcher has received recognition for his community service as well as his photography.

Clyde Butcher hosted the documentaries "Big Cypress Swamp: The Western Everglades" and "Kissimmee Basin: The Northern Everglades," sister films that highlighted the importance of conservation and art in the state of Florida.

Clyde Butcher's photographs have been exhibited in many museums across the country including:.