Nicholas Luchenbill

Photo by Nicholas Luchenbill

Nicholas Luchenbill is a US Army veteran.

I was born in Owosso, Michigan. I am a 10 year Army veteran that served 3 tours in the middle east. I currently live in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where I am studying photography at New Mexico State University. I have always been inspired by the power of the photography medium. I draw my inspiration from my life experiences, and the people that are in it. My personal work and what I am must passionate about involves Veterans and Veteran’s issues. For the past two years I have been volunteering with the MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) office of Fort Bliss teaching basic photography classes to wounded Veterans and their families.

I believe that I can use photography to help some see what they are missing out in the world, and hope to inspire some like I was inspired. I create images concentrating on the aspects of mental health involving Veterans and Veteran families suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) using various photography techniques. I mainly use a DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera to capture multiple images which I then put into a series or narrative to tell a certain story-line. I also use old images or found images to composite or collage together to create abstract images.

Photo by Nicholas Luchenbill

Photo by Nicholas Luchenbill

To see more of Nicholas’ works, please visit his WEBSITE.