A native Californian, Steve’s love of the outdoors, science and history inspired him to begin capturing the awesome beauty of the natural world and interpreting it for others to enjoy. Today, he continues to find inspiration in wild corners of the world.
Steve is a fine art photographer, commercial advertising photographer and graphic designer. Steve’s photographs capture an ideal of the West, pristine and untouched by encroaching development. From a lone surfer on a desolate beach to a sunrise breaking through oak trees, his pictures invite viewers to revel in the moment and make it their own. His photography celebrates the culture, history, and lifestyle of California and the West, and illustrates his deep spiritual connection to the natural world and our place in it.
It all started when I was very young, almost forty years ago. I have always enjoyed the brightest colors of the spectrum and their depiction rendered upon film, particularly slide film. Over the years, motorsports photography afforded me the opportunity to collect precision equipment which I now use to refined my art and passion to capture the beauty, the wonders, wildlife and the abundant scenic landscapes of the Monterey Bay Area, California and the west.
The Gallery presents the work of a talented eclectic group of artists working in sculpture, photography, ceramic, painting and mixed media. The gallery is known for photography by Steven Castro that captures the dramatic cliffs, fog and cypress of neighboring Big Sur, Point Lobos and the Central Coast. The plein air paintings by Kevin Milligan depict the California Coast of Carmel, Pacific Grove, Monterey and Big Sur all the way to Mendocino. Interior valleys with oaks, canyons, foothills and wine country of Napa Sonoma and Mendocino counties are other favorite subjects. Abstract paintings made in acrylic in an opaque improvisational style are by Paula Boas. Sea inspired works in mixed media of porcelain and glass are made by internationally recognized Peter Masters. The figurative sculpture by Colin Lambert and Jason Griego offers different styles in mediums of bronze, resin and found objects that create a rich diversity for the gallery visitor to enjoy.
Fine 19th & 20th century photographs from the leading gallery of its kind; Ansel Adams, Brad Cole, Rod Dresser, Chip Hooper, Michael Kenna, Brett Weston, Edward Weston.
Willem Photographic is a photo gallery located in downtown, Monterey, one block from the Doubletree Hotel at Fisherman’s Wharf. It is owned by Brooke and Barbara Gabrielson, who live in nearby Carmel. The gallery is an eclectic mix of various 20th century photographs. Please click on Artists for examples of the available images. We have much more by the photographers. Please contact us if you would like any additional information or if you are looking for an image not shown on this website.
Cannery Row in Monterey, California, is one of the most popular vacation destinations on California's Central Coast. This historic waterfront district on Monterey Bay was made famous by John Steinbeck and offers the best of Monterey hotels, the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, breathtaking natural beauty, nearby golf at Pebble Beach, seafront dining, and of course Z Folio Gallery, voted one of the top five destinations for designer jewelry in the United States, and most diverse collections of Czech art glass in the Unites States.