Paul Roelofs is an American photographer.
He has gained much of his formal training through workshops and courses with contemporary master photographers, including Ralph Gibson, Mary Ellen Mark, Douglas Kirkland, Mark Edward Harris and Martha Cassanave.
While living in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, he became a member of “Image Makers,” a group of 40 photographers dedicated to the advancement of photographic art. “Image Makers” counts among its members some of America’s most respected and distinguished fine art photographers.
“I pursue various photographic disciplines and attempt to capture diverse subject matter. Nevertheless, my eye is rarely drawn to expansive landscapes. I find far greater interest in the details of a subject.
“For me, the ideal image is provocative, possessing tension, and perhaps a sense of mystery as to what might be occurring outside of the camera’s frame. My preference is to have close proximity to my subject, eliminating superfluous content.
“My point of departure for destination photography is to communicate the essence of a location – not necessarily through images of iconic monuments or familiar scenes, but through more intimate subjects that collectively create a narrative about the destination.”
Roelofs’ photographs have been widely exhibited.