bwana

Michigan photography by award-winning photographer Brian Kainulainen

Scottville, Michigan · 2491 Sales

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bwana

Michigan photography by award-winning photographer Brian Kainulainen

Scottville, Michigan 2491 Sales On Etsy since 2008

5 out of 5 stars
(228)

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    • Announcement   Michigan landscape photography by award-winning photographer, Brian Kainulainen. Prints and stock photography for commercial and personal use.

    2018 ART FESTIVALS

    May 19-20- East Lansing Art Fair - East Lansing,MI
    June 2-3 - KIA Fine Art Show - Kalazamoo, MI
    June 16-17 - Pentwater Spring Art Show - Pentwater, MI
    July 7-8 - West Shore Art Fair - Ludington, MI
    July 14 - Pentwater Jr Womens Club Fine Art Fair - Pentwater, MI
    Aug 11-12 - Gold Coast Artisan Fair - Ludington, MI
    Sept 22-23 - Fall Festival - Pentwater, MI

    MORE PHOTOS ARE ON THE WAY! Read more about my work on the Shop Policies page.

    See more work and 'like' my page on facebook:
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    Last updated on May 6, 2018

    Michigan landscape photography by award-winning photographer, Brian Kainulainen. Prints and stock photography for commercial and personal use.

    2018 ART FESTIVALS

    May 19-20- East Lansing Art Fair - East Lansing,MI
    June 2-3 - KIA Fine Art Show - Kalazamoo, MI
    June 16-17 - Pentwater Spring Art Show - Pentwater, MI
    July 7-8 - West Shore Art Fair - Ludington, MI
    July 14 - Pentwater Jr Womens Club Fine Art Fair - Pentwater, MI
    Aug 11-12 - Gold Coast Artisan Fair - Ludington, MI
    Sept 22-23 - Fall Festival - Pentwater, MI

    MORE PHOTOS ARE ON THE WAY! Read more about my work on the Shop Policies page.

    See more work and 'like' my page on facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scottville-MI/Brian-Kainulainen-Photography-BWANA-design/139881239356673

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    About

    A Celebration of Michigan through Photos

    Michigan has a wealth of resources, that can be a wonderland for a landscape photographer. I am fascinated with Michigan's ecological diversity and celebrate its beauty through photography. From the shoreline of Lake Superior and the rugged U.P. wilderness where I grew up to the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline and agricultural countryside where I now reside I explore all of Michigan, never tiring of what this Great Lakes State has to offer. I seek to capture high quality, compelling images of the Michigan environment, hoping to bring an awareness of its importance...and make a living at the same time...

    From the start I have sought to make the highest quality work and make it affordable to everyone. It is my goal to provide the best value in Michigan landscape photography.

    Exploring the landscape has had a profound influence on my life and I hope everyone gets a chance to experience it.

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    • Brian Kainulainen

      Owner, Photographer

      Michigan photographer, Brian Kainulainen, captures the beauty and spirit of the Great Lakes State, emphasizing the need to preserve this national treasure. His award-winning work is a celebration of the visual wonderment that is Michigan.

    • Team Kainulainen

      Family, Loving Support

      A picture of my family so far, a loving network of support--my beautiful wife, Gwyneth, our twin boys, Niko and Kieran (Pictured left to right), and our little girl, Eveliina, in the middle

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    Shop policies

    Last updated on November 24, 2017
    Thank you for taking the time to look around my shop and learn a little more about me. I was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I received my Bachelor of Fine Art degree in 2004 from Michigan State University; also where I met my lovely wife Gwyneth (Birkett) Kainulainen. I have worked in a variety of mediums, ranging from Painting to Book Art to Photography. After receiving my degree from MSU I worked as a Computer Artist for Dart Container Corporation in Mason, MI for about a year. Then, my wife and I moved to a 50 acre farm in Scottivlle, MI. I worked as a Graphic Artist at Oceana's Herald-Journal for 2 years before finally going in to business for myself. In March of 2008, I formed my own freelance Graphic Services and Photography business, BWANA design and photography. While the graphic services part of my business never really got off of the ground, my work as a photographer continues to grow and thrive. In 2013 I dropped my DBA and decided to practice under my own name. I now work as a landscape photographer full-time (and more often than not even more than full time) although I still dabble occasionally in vinyl graphics. My goal is to offer highly professional, inspired work at prices that are friendly to a variety of budgets. I GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR CHOICE TO DO BUSINESS WITH ME!

    The term BWANA speaks to the otherworldly quality of the abstract work I focused on when I started my business. It is a Swahili word that functions as a term of respect for a male, much like mister or sir in English. I was originally introduced to the term when listening to Lindsey Buckingham's (former lead guitarist for Fleetwood Mac) first solo album, Law and Order. It is the name of the first track, which is one of my favorite songs from the album. I also like how the word looks, the visual combination of the letters and the sound of the word, particularly how foreign (especially for Michigan) it sounds. The word is meant to raise questions within the viewer and to strike a particular mood with my abstract work; a feeling of familiarity while at the same time being completely unkown. The abstract works are pictures of actual objects I come across on my daily travels. By focusing on small details of color and texture I hope to free them from their defined reality and let them exist more in the viewer's imagination. I leave it to the viewer to create a new, more personal meaning. My images are meant to be catalysts for imagination. I like to explore color, texture, shape, and form; creating less definable and more sensational images. Although I do not create as much abstract work as before I still find the term fascinating.

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    Returns and exchanges
    I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
    Contact me within: 14 days of delivery
    Ship items back within: 21 days of delivery
    Request a cancellation within: 2 days of purchase
    The following items can't be returned or exchanged
    Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
    • Custom or personalized orders
    • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
    • Digital downloads
    • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
    Questions about your order?
    Please if you have any problems with your order.
    Returns and exchange details
    Items may be returned or exchanged within 21 days of purchasing, as long as it is in the same condition as when I shipped it out. Any shipping costs will be paid by the buyer.
    Payment
    I accept credit card payment through etsy as well as Money Orders. Michigan sales tax is added for orders placed in Michigan.
    Shipping
    All items are shipped USPS First Class or UPS Ground Service within 1-2 weeks of received payment. International shipping, upgraded shipping, delivery confirmation and insurance available at an additional charge. Requests for upgraded shipping must be made before purchasing. Local pickup available in the Ludington area, e-mail me to arrange a time for pick-up.
    Additional policies and FAQs
    If you have any questions about anything in my shop, products, shipping, my process, explanations of work, etc. send me a message via the 'contact bwana' link on the side of shop page.