| I grew up
in Hatfield, Massachusetts, a small farming town in the Connecticut
River Valley. My father David Stemple, lost a long battle with
cancer in March of 2006. He was a computer science professor
and chairman of the department at UMass Amherst; my mother, Jane Yolen, is an author
of over 200 books; my sister Heidi
is now an author as well; and my brother Adam
is a musician and a novelist. I became interested in photography
about half way through my scattered high school days. Soon thereafter
I entered an early placement program at Greenfield Community
College where I studied graphic design and photography. During this time, I worked as a graphic designer and continued to build a stronger interest in photography. I also started skiing more and more, something that would help to shape the next phase of my life. Once I had received my associates degree from G.C.C. I was faced with some decisions for the future. I decided to continue my education and quest for better skiing at Western State College of Colorado. I began a bachelors business program and continued to build a photographic body of work in my new majestic surroundings. In my last year at Western State my mother and I began to collaborate on book projects. First was a small autobiography called A Letter From Phoenix Farm, then came Water Music, Once upon Ice, Snow Snow, House House, Color Me a Rhyme, National Outdoor Book Award winning-Wild Wings, Horizons, Least Things, Fine Feathered Friends, Count Me a Rhyme and Shape Me A Rhyme. During this time I was also working as a ski photographer, photo lab technician, and Fly-fishing Guide. I now live with my wife, Joanne and twin girls Caroline and Amelia in Charleston, South Carolina. Currently I am working on several different book projects with and without my mother and continuing to build a large supply of stock photography for sale for publication or framing. I also do a lot of local work for companies such as Kiawah Development Partners. You may see my work at the photo gallery. Please feel free to contact me for any more information or to inquire about purchasing a print or rights to publish a photograph. |
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