Hello, my name is Michael Watt – Fine Art Photographer (Freelance)

Allusion Imaging is just not a title.  It is a whole mixture of meanings tied up into two words and that explains my artwork and photography.

Allusion means: An indirect reference to someone or something, an event, or art work.

Imaging means: The visual representation.

Put those two words together and that is where I come in and make it all happen into one.

I truly enjoy what I do as a photographer. No image is ever the same. Using my tools to unscramble what is stirring around in my head is what I like best. Most people have a camera now and days to take a picture, but,  photography goes much, much further than that for me.  It is imagination, precision, patience and history in the making. It is a piece of art being created. To capture time or something in the making. It is a part that can never be recreated and is something that never ends.

I began with an interest in photography back in 1992 (Some where in that time) during my military career in the Air Force. I had a love for the camera to the point of purchasing and operating my first camera. Something that always and still does make me constantly think.

In 1996 I had my first break in photography.  That is when I became a photographer as a fire investigator. As a fire investigator my purpose was to collect, photograph and document evidence for prosecution in the court of law. I loved it. I was documenting an event that happened, letting history tell me a story. I was taking notes sort of speak.  I have carried on the joy and enthusiasm as a photographer to this day. I am retired from the fire service and on my own as a photographer now.

Since my retirement I have ventured onto a wider range of photography. I wanted to know all aspects and use that to all of my abilities. Since then I have had the opportunity to be in Wine Enthusiasts Magazine, Photographers Journal, Firehole Ranch news letters and so on. I continue teaching myself to truly enhance my abilities, I am self taught. For me it is very exciting to meet new people and to bring a joyful lasting moment into their life and mine. Basically put, I enjoy documenting life and life’s journeys. I want to share with you how I visualize things and how I perceive the world.

“Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself”.   ~George Bernard Shaw

Thank you for partaking with me.

Michael Watt