Irvin Hoover

Irvin’s interest in photography developed at a young age when he started taking pictures with a Kodak Instamatic. Throughout the early ‘60s, this interest continued to grow, and he soon upgraded to a medium format Hasselblad. Although Irvin never missed an opportunity to capture each place he visited, his first dedicated photography trip was to Jackson Hole, WY in 1985. Since then, he’s made many trips to Teton, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and other national parks to photograph live subjects such as grizzly bears to snowshoe rabbits.

 

Aside from wildlife, covered bridges are one of Irvin’s favorite subjects. In 1987, Irvin set out with the ambitious goal of photographing all of Pennsylvania’s 200+ covered bridges in all four seasons. Today, many of these shots remain his best-sellers. Lighthouses are another sight that Irvin can never get enough of.  He’s shot them under clear summer skies, surrounded by glowing sunsets, amid heavy fog, and in the frozen depths of winter.

  

At present, Irvin concentrates on still life settings, harking nostalgic feelings of a simpler life back when your grandparents were still children. Irvin’s eye for design is truly unique and it shows in the way he puts together rustic items in stunning surroundings.