About Nik Wilhelm

I love to capture beauty in unexpected places. I sometimes refer to myself as muse-driven, and that is not far from the truth; to me, breathing is an exhalation of creative intent.

I am primarily a photographer, and love to work with every sort of person, animal, and object I can point my lens at. My work has been described as irreverent, meaningful, and emotive.

Henri Carter-Bresson said “To take photographs means to recognize – simultaneously and within a fraction of a second - both the fact itself and the rigorous organization of visually perceived forms that give it meaning. It is putting one's head, one's eye, and one's heart on the same axis.”

It is with this in mind that I take photographs – with my head, eye, and heart on the same axis.

News

Back in January, I was interviewed by Jacob Anderson-Minshall. We talked about gender, photography, and creative impulses. Check it out!

Previous Shows and Events

CHANGE MY NAME
During the month of December

Buy an 8x10 print of any of my photos for $20, and help me get my name changed! All proceeds past the cost of my name change will be donated to the Identity Project, which provides funding and assistance for gender variant people in the Portland area to get their name and gender marker changed.

Give the gift of art (or keep it for yourself) and support the Identity Project!The Identity Project is a project of Outside In. For more information on their services, please check out their website, outsidein.org.

Artist's Reception at Blue Moon Coffee

Serving up organic food, great espresso, local art, and conversation, Blue Moon hosts an artist's reception the last Saturday of every month. Drinks are on the house from 4-6 p.m.
July 28, 4-6pm
at Blue Moon Coffee

Music, Munchies, and Art!
What better way to kick off your weekend than with wine, art, and good music? Come experience Multnomah Village's First Friday Artwalk, stop in at Healthy Pets Northwest to enjoy the whimsical animal portraiture of thisNik Photography and listen to the fine tunes of Bob's Sister.
July 6, 5-8pm
at Healthy Pets Northwest, Multnomah Village

Looking Forward:
Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear
at In Other Words
May 18

Crazy Animal Madness

Healthy Pets NW Show
(Hawthorne location)
March 23- April 30, 2007