Steve Bohnstedt joined The Herald-Whig in June 2004 after working the previous 5 years in the Washington D.C., area freelancing full time for various publications including The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun. Graduating from Texas A&M in 1989 with a B.S. in photojournalism, Bohnstedt has since worked as a staff photographer for various newspapers across the country.
"As a photojournalist, I strive to use photography in the literal Greek sense – 'to write with light' – to communicate ideas, capture the essence of events and make images that reveal the unexpected, instill compassion and celebrate life," Steve said. "The enjoyment I find in exploring the diversity of people, and sharing their experiences in a visually compelling way, is the essence of my work as a photographer."
As for personal information, Steve said, "I've got a great kid named Cameron, a python named snake and a small collection of really cool coffee cups. That's my life in a nutshell. Did I mention my collection of nutshells?"
Contact Steve at (217) 221-3387 and sbohnstedt@whig.com.
