2009 Curriculum Vitae Mike Butler |
Mike Butler’s path towards an absolute refinement of the
photographic images has been one of single minded dedication. From the early years in Bangkok
Thailand, where Mike first learned the art of photography, through the raw and
un-edited scenes of the Bangkok to streets, to his recent technically
sophisticated work, his single mined determination has led to the production of
one of a kind images both in the commercial and the art spheres.
In the commercial field, Mike has created cutting edge digital images
which bridge the gap between pure commercialism and art. Many of his images done for commercial
clients are considered to be art pieces in themselves. It is to that end that he continued this
dichotomy when photographing his first major exploratory art project in
Colorado. There he applied his
commercial expertise of lighting, strict logistics and tight technical
guidelines with the ephemeral and profound world of fine art photography. The images that emerged from that first
foray into the fine art world were, as expected, exclusive visions of these
remote locations. As Mike
continues, his ultimate goal is not in supercilious but in the drive to create
esthetically pure images of one’s humans vision for the world to see. |
Education:
International School of Bangkok, Bangkok Thailand 1991 -
1992
Art Institute
of Fort Lauderdale 1992 - 1994
Professional
Affiliations:
ASMP
NAPA
Honors /
Awards:
2005
Top 10
Hospitality Photographers – Hospitality Design Magazine 2005
2006
Create Awards
2006 Best of Gold Winner – Construction of Dadeland
Create Awards
2006 Best of Industry – Ruins of Coral Rock
2008
Create Awards
2008 Gold Winner – Exoskeleton
2009
PDN /
National Geographic World in Focus – Ore Grinder
Exhibitions:
2006
A Day In The Life –
Winwood District Art Basel (December 9 – 12)
Design Within Reach,
Coral Gables Studio – DWR presents Mike Butler (December 13 –
22)
2007
Miami Center
for the Photographic Arts – ASMP Art in Architecture
2008
PDN Photo
Plus International Conference + Expo, at the Jacob Javits NY (October 23 –
25)
Editoral Interviews and
Articles:
2002
Designaire.com 2002 “Four Steps to Choosing an Architectural
Photographer”
Article
written by Mike Butler
2003
Architecture
Week February 2003 Edition ”Working With an Architectural Photographer”
Editorial Focus and Interview with Mike Butler
2004
Hospitality
Design 2004 “Working With and Architectural Photographer”
Interview
with Mike Butler
2005
For Sale By
Owner Handbook 2005 Interview and images
HGTV Small
Space Big Design TV Show “Dreams in Miniature” 2005
Segment
focusing on Mike Butler’s then “grotto hideaway in Coral Gables”
2008
Casa &
Estilo June 2008 – Editorial article outlining Mike Butler’s work and
career
Known
Publications:
2001
Florida
International March 2001 – Editorial article – Touch Nightclub
Hospitality
Design January 2001 – Editorial article – Pearl Nightclub
2002
Casa &
Estilo October 2002 – Editorial article – Thomas Sanchez
T Magazine
2002 – Editoral article Beth Daniel
2004
Hotels
October 2004 – Cover and editorial article – Turning Lodge Verona
NY
2005
Florida
Inside Out October 2005 – Editorial article – Brigette Molitor
Lodging
Hospitality April 2005 – Editorial article – Turning Stone
2006
Miami Herald
Home & Design March 2006 – Coral Rock Village
El Nuevo
Herald March 2006 – Coral Rock Village
Home Magazine
March 2006 – Editorial article – Coral Rock Village
2007
Casa &
Estilo December 2007 – Editorial article – Coral Rock Village
Blueprint
Directory February 2007 – editorial article – Raph Kunzli Interior
Designer
Resorts &
Great Hotels 2007 – Cover and paid advertisement JW Marriott – Turning Stone NY
2008
QSR Magazine
March 2008 Cover and editorial article
Casa &
Estilo July 2008 Cover and editorial article – Steven G Interiors
Casa &
Estilo September 2008 editorial article – Andu Restaurant
Hospitality
Design April 2008 – Cover and editorial article – Andu Restaurant
London
Observer December 2008 – Editorial article on Craig Robins of Dacra
Casa &
Estilo December 2008 – Cover and editorial article of Louis Miguel
Casa &
Estilo December 2008 – Editorial on Francis Ford Coppola’s Blancaneaux
Lodge
Commercial Clients (partial
list)
Spillis Candela DMJM -
Miami
BBG-BBGM ARchitects–
NYC
RTKL
The Phillips Group Architects–
NYC
Champion Homes -
Michigan
JBI Design
California
Marriott
Worldwide
JW Marriott
Worldwide
Armstrong
Worldwide
SBC Advertising
Ohio
Results Advertising New
Jersey
KFM Advertising Coral
Gables
Old Castle Coastal West Palm
Beach
Travel Traders
Miami
Areas Barcelona
Spain
Steven Taylor and Assoc London
England
Van Cleef Arpels - New
York
Stephane Dupoux Interior Designer- Miami -
Paris - New York
Ivette Arango Interior Designer-
Miami
Elman Design Interior Designer-
Toronto
Goodman Design Interior Design - Boca
Raton
Rene Regatta Atliatie Interior Designer-
Miami
Eli Dwight Interior Designer
NYC
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