A life-long resident of Central Illinois, Steve Wilson photographs the visual textures and curiosities that highlight the artfulness of this quintessentially mid-western region. “My style has developed quietly over-time," says Wilson. “It’s become more observational, and I hope thoughtful. Helen Frankenthaler said, 'Every canvas is a journey all its own.' That's the way I view my photographs. And even though I photograph whatever the hell I want, there are recurring themes.”

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Wilson was a surgical and generalist photographer and executive writer in the health care and library science fields for 36 years. He cut steel in a foundry for a decade and drove a truck for a time. He is a graduate of the fine arts program at Illinois Central College, “Forty years ago now,” says Wilson. “It was a perfect ensemble of artist-educators. I remain a student of art history, philosophy, and of course, photography, in-part because of that group. They provided the foundation." He received a BA from the University of Illinois and is a juried Illinois Artisan for Photography.