Even in his early years, Claus Feldmann was drawn to the fascinating world of photography. At age 17, he took his first architectural photographs and by the time he began his career in the photographic and advertising industries, he had undergone extensive training in letterpress, rotogravure and offset printing.

This expertise was extremely helpful in deepening the understanding necessary to manage the versatile challenges that face a creative photographer. Claus Feldmann’s photographs are photo-graphic, emphasized by his ability to capture the essence of any subject.

After a successful career in Germany as an advertising and marketing executive, Claus moved his family to the United States in 1977 where he established a business as a freelance photographer. 

Over the years, he has worked with a diverse collection of business-to-business and consumer organizations including Mitsubishi, Schott Glass, American Olean Tile, Weiler Brush Company, Honeywell, BASF, Cosmo Optics, Quality Quartz, Instrument Specialties/Laird Technologies and Lotepro, just to name a few. 

As his nationwide assignments brought him in touch with the extraordinary and characteristic beauty of the American landscape, he found himself entranced by the color, textures and drama of the incomparable Southwest. Born of a passing familiarity, Claus' passion for the region deepened over time. Today, he celebrates that enthusiasm each year during his travels and every day in the art that he shares with the world.