FRAMES Photography Podcast with Lowell Wolff

In today’s episode, W. Scott Olsen speaks with Lowell Wolff, a fine art photographer whose work blends documentary curiosity with artistic vision, capturing everything from Gulf Coast waterbirds to haunting infrared landscapes and soulful human portraits.

You can listen to this interview using our podcast player below, but we strongly encourage you to subscribe to the podcast in your podcast app so that you don’t miss any future show episodes.

Lowell Wolff is a fine art photographer based in Minnesota, whose work reflects a deep sensitivity to place, atmosphere, and the quiet details that shape human and natural environments. Through his lens, everyday moments are elevated into something contemplative—whether it’s the stillness of Gulf Coast marshes, the mystery of infrared-rendered landscapes, or the expressive presence of people captured in thoughtful portraits. His photographic style often balances documentary realism with a painterly sense of composition and light, revealing both the outer form and inner mood of his subjects.

Wolff’s portfolio spans a wide range of themes, from coastal wildlife and cultural events to abstract textures and monochromatic studies. What ties them together is a calm, observant eye and an ability to find subtle meaning in what others might overlook. His collections are carefully curated into themed galleries, offering viewers a quiet, immersive experience of the world through his perspective. Whether exhibited in regional shows or featured in digital showcases, Wolff’s work invites slow looking and emotional reflection—staying true to his belief that photography can be both personal and universal.