Michael Knapstein is a fine - art photographer who has earned international recognition for his insightful and nuanced visual exploration of the American Midwest. Based in Middleton, Wisconsin, his photographs have earned more than 350 national and internati onal awards and have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. Knapstein's photographs are included in numerous corp orate and private collections, as well as the permanent collections of many museums including the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, NY .