Michael Graves is a photographer with more than four decades of experience spanning commercial, industrial, and fine art photography. Educated at Bakersfield College under Bertil Brink, he built a foundation of technical mastery and artistic vision. His fine art work has been exhibited at Calumet Photographic (solo, 2011), Wavelength Gallery (2007), and Stanford University (1981), and is held in permanent collections at Stanford University, UC San Diego, Scripps Institute in La Jolla, and the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego. His photography explores light, form, and atmosphere with a timeless vision.
Roaming at Night
Children's Cove
1998
Oak Tree Mesa Grande
1999
Borrego Springs
2002
Scripps Pier
1998
Scripps Pier
1998
Scripps Park, La Jolla, CA
1999
Tree, Scripps Park
1998
Cypress Tree, Scripps Park
1999
Moon over Scripps Park
1999
Foggy Night, Scripps Park
1998
Motel Lights, Scripps Park
1999
La Jolla Cove
1998
Boat House
1997
NASCO
1997
BARIO LOGAN
1999
General Dynamics
1998
Bumble Bee Tuna
1998
NASCO
1997
Sheet Metal Inc, San Diego
1998
Pacific Beach Pier
1999
Ocean Beach Pier
1998
Giant Dipper, Mission Beach
1998
Eucalyptus Trees, Scripps Ranch
1999
Wind blown Eucalyptus Trees, Scripps Ranch
1999
San Diego Bay
1999
Tamarak Power Plant, Carlsbad, CA
1998
The Neon Light Project
Roy's Motel
Route 66
Amboy, CA
Roy's Gas Station & Cafe
Route 66
Amboy, CA
Sami's Liquors
Upland, CA
Laundromat
Fresno, CA
The Hat
Montclair, CA
Vince's Spaghetti
Ontario, CA
Colker's Union 76
Beverly Hills, CA
Circus Liquors
Los Angeles, CA
Guthrie's Alley Cat
Bakersfield, CA
Emma Jeans
Route 66
Victorville, CA
Taylor Bros Hot Dogs
Visalia, CA
Magic Lamp Inn
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Marilyn Monroe house
Vista Las Palmas
Palm Springs, CA
Casa Robles
Vista Las Palmas
Palm Springs, CA
McDonalds
Downey, CA
Porter Real Estate
Claremont, CA
Tattoo Parlor
Riverside, CA
The Whistle Stop Hobby Shop
Pasadena, CA