Cheryl Medow infuses her hyper-realistic images of wildlife with an acute, visceral energy. A disciplined eye for detail and evocative use of her interlocking photographs add an immediacy to natural scenes of wild animals and flora in their habitats.

From the jungles of Africa to the marshy thickets of the Malibu Lagoon, Medow seeks the textures of the landscape and its diverse creatures, saturating them with layers of color and imagery. With every image we become attuned to the contours of the environment and the creatures within her magical dioramas. We see as the animal sees. We are the observer and observed.

More than shifting our perspectives, Medow's images are calls to action.

"My work is an opportunity to celebrate these gorgeous, amazing animals and heighten awareness of conservation and our connection to nature."

Education:
BA in Fine Art from UCLA.
Workshops with John Paul Caponigro and Mac Holbert – Fine Art Of Digital Printing.
Photographic field trips with Greg Basco and Don Cohen to Costa Rica.
Photo Safaris in East and Southern Africa.

Awards:
Best of Photography 2011, Photographer's Forum
NANPA Competition, Juror’s Choice Award, The Greeting 2009
Brand Library, Competition, MTI Award, Snowy Egret I, 2008
Topanga Art Gallery, Best of Show, Invitational, Great Egret 2007

Private Collections of:
John & Leslie Frankenheimer, Brentwood, CA
Lance Freed, Santa Monica, CA
Barbara Lazaroff, Beverly Hills, CA
Dan and Karen Florek, Manhattan Beach, CA
Harley & Maddie Williams, Napa Valley, CA
Antonio “LA” Reid, New York, New York

Affiliations
TAG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, President.
North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA)
NAPP Member (National Association of Photoshop Professionals)
Inner City Arts, Donation
PetSmart Charities, Donation

Publications:
100 Artists of the West Coast, Schiffer Books, 2009
NANPA Expressions 2009 Magazine The Greeting 2008
Nash Editions: Photography and the Art of Digital Printing Three Roses 2007
HBO Films, Shakespeare, Inc. 12 Miles of Bad Road