About.

Micheal Scholis is a California-based artist working in documentary and landscape photography. His work explores the complex relationship between modern Western life and the institutions that shape it. By examining areas of cultural and ecological significance, he captures images that reflect our connection to the environment. Scholis extends his focus beyond the American landscape, exploring how economic policies and cultural influences shape the Western world. His work is deeply rooted in memory, using photography, visual programing, and storytelling to connect with the past and uncover traces of history in landscapes, architecture, and people.

Scholis holds a B.A. from Howard University where he studied Photojournalism, Environmental Economics, and Philosophy.