A Little Thing

Look at the Woman Behind the Lens

“Photography captures a time and place in history that will never again occur. Through my lens, I capture those moments for all time.” For over 25 years, Nadine Levin has been capturing the beauty of the world that surrounds us through her innovative and elegant photography. Her images are a reflection of the woman behind the lens. Often riding horseback to capture her Western images, she creates a uniquely feminine portrayal of this predominately masculine and conventional world. Conversely, her infrared images reveal her contemporary vision and desire to expand her art beyond the traditional. Nadine has loved photography since she was a child, and has honed her craft throughout her life. Her images are vital and alive. Her subjects reflect the many genres of life, and the images you see are neither distorted nor manipulated. What she sees through her lens is what she presents to her audience. And, while her infrared photography, by its very nature, changes the colors of our world, the essence of her subjects remain honest and true. Nadine believes that work that evokes emotion is the mark of true art, and this is what she strives to accomplish. Whether peace, awe, bewilderment, anger or a longing to be in the scene, Nadine wants her viewers to feel something when they look at her work. She has traveled extensively to capture the images that you see in these galleries, but her true love still lies with the American West.

Permanent Installations

• The Calgary Stampede OH Ranch Historical Centre – Longview, Alberta, Canada

Exhibition and shows

• McLarry Fine Art Gallery April 7-30, 2017
• National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Ft. Worth, Texas, One Woman Show, March 4, 2016 – July 5, 2016
• Cowgirl with a Camera, Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona, November 12-January 8, 2017
• Agora Gallery, Chelsea Art District, New York, NY , May 16-June 5, 2014
• American Quarter Horse Congress — Columbus Ohio 2007, 2008
• Circle Gallery, Artful Photography Exhibition — Annapolis, Maryland 2010
• Calgary Stampede Western Photo Gallery — Calgary, Alberta Canada 2008, 2013
• Beverly Hills Art Show – Beverly Hills California, May, 2012, October, 2012
• Brian Lebel Old West Show — Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver Colorado 2012, 2013
• High Noon Western Americana Show — Mesa, Arizona 2013

Private Collection

Business

• Old West Events office – Santa Fe, New Mexico
• John Willemsma Saddlery – Westcliffe, CO
• Uline Company Offices Texas — Coppel, Texas
• Lehrer, LLC offices — New York, NY
• Oram and Moss Law Firm, Chevy Chase, Md.
• Pilot Imaging Offices — Rockville, Maryland
• George at the Four Seasons Salon — Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC
• Aliage Salon — Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Wellspring Skin Care Salon — Gaithersburg, Maryland

Residential

• Lehrer Residences, Mamaroneck, NY, Palm Beach, FL
• R. Herman Residence, Palm Beach, FL
• M. Herman Residence, Costa Rica
• Sheehan Residence, North Shores, Rehoboth Beach, DE
• O’Neill Residence, Sussex Shores, Bethany Beach, DE
• M VerStandig Residence, Potomac, MD
• Beacom Residence, Colorado
• J and J VerStandig Residence Baltimore, MD
• Stevens Residence, Napa, CA
• Brucciani Residence, Lakeville, MN
• Barrie Residence, Germantown, MD
• Reif Residence, Frankenmuth, MI
• Bandy Residence, Poolesville, MD
• Lebel Residence – Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Xitco Residence – Norco, CA
• Hardy Residence – Longview, Alberta, Canada

Commercial Installation

• Suburban Hospital Lobby, Bethesda, Maryland.
• The Outlook at Westchester, Center for Eating Disorders New York Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester Division Westchester, New York
• Fitness Center, New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott East Elmhurst, New York
• UC Davis, Department of Animal Science Davis, California
• San Antonio Airport Hilton Lobby

Selected Press

• Cowboys and Indians Feb/March 2016
• American Art Collector, March 2015, Art Lover’s Guide to Collecting Fine Art in Washington DC and Mid Atlantic States.
• Cowboys and Indians Magazine, December 2013, framed picture in the Holiday Gift Guide
• Ranch and Reata, March 2015, Cover photograph, table of contents photograph, and article titled The West is Art with 12 pages of photographs
• Art is Spectrum Magazine November 2013, article on Nadine in this 30th anniversary issue.
• Western Art Collector, December 2013, October, 2014, Artist Focus page with several Western images
• Western Horseman, December 2015, Opening Shot
• Cowboys and Indians, April 2013, Open Range section
• Cowboys and Indians Magazine, Open Range, Nadine’s Nature — April, 2013
• Equitrekking.com, Western Lifestyle Photo Journey with Nadine Levin — March-April, 2013
• True West Magazine — September, 2007

Honors

• Judge, Photography Book competition Western Heritage Awards National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City, OK

Affiliation

• National Cowboy Museum
• National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
• McLarry Fine Art Gallery

Bringing to life the world of Unseen

“My infrared images are shot with 2 different Canon cameras that have been converted solely for infrared photography. The one that I use for my color infrared images allows a broader spectrum of light than the camera that produces the high contrast black and white images that seem to display the world in reverse.” Nadine’s techniques create stunning visual journeys that capture your imagination taking you to a place in another time or another world. Nadine uses only Canon cameras and lenses.