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2205 California St NE
#204
Minneapolis, MN 55418
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Whether it’s his striking commercial work or his compelling Wild Birds Flying project, Paul Nelson’s distinctive photography leaves an indelible impression.

On the commercial side, Paul has been a highly regarded Minneapolis-based photographer since 1999, specializing in conceptual studio work. He has developed problem-solving skills, innovative lighting, and sound post-production methods on campaigns for Target Corporation, Best Buy, FedEx, Marvin Windows, Pfizer, Sprint, and more. His experience and expertise — plus good-natured wit and sensitivity — add up to exceptional photographs with arresting visual impact. 

And then there’s Wild Birds Flying — an award-winning project of his own making. It was born of Paul’s love of birds, an appreciation for uncluttered depictions, and a belief that beautiful images are as close as the backyard. His inventive photographic techniques — applied during bird bandings at Minnesota nature centers — produce almost surreal avian portraits. The photos of birds in flight, against a pure white background, are stunning in their immediacy and detail.

In that split second in time — the strobe flash — it’s possible to see things that you don’t normally observe about these wonderful creatures, things you can’t distinguish even through a pair of binoculars. — Paul Nelson

Recently, he has expanded his range, photographing birds and other nature subjects in southeast Arizona and Oaxaca, Mexico, in addition to Minnesota.

See wildbirdsflying.com and paulnelsonphoto.com for more information.

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