About the Artist

Paul, a native of San Diego California, first began creating photographs swerving as a Gunner on AC 130 Gunships in the USAF.
Upon returning home Paul earned a degree in Photography after which he moved to Greenville, Michigan.
While in Michigan Paul served as President of the Western Michigan Professional Photographers Association and President of teh Michigan Professional Photographers Association. It was while he was in Michigan that he earned his Photographic Craftsman Degree from the Professional Photographers of America and was offered membership by invitation to the American Society of Photographers. In 1986 he undertook a project during Michigan’s Sesquicentennial. With the backing of Eastman Kodak Company the project: “Michigan- A Professional Photographic Salute” was born.
It was a project similar to various “Day in the Life” projects of the time. Paul and 29 other professional photographers set out on June 1st.1986 to cover the entire state in one 24-hour period. The project yielded a book, “Michigan-A Professional Photographic Salute”, a 1000 image traveling multi-media presentation and a 150-image museum print exhibit. The print exhibit opened in the newly renovated Michigan State Capitol.
After having established a successful high-end portrait business, Paul felt led to pursue teaching opportunities in the South. In 1993 Paul moved to Greenville, South Carolina and was granted a position at a University where his responsibilities included a variety of photographic assignments, studio management, curriculum development and the teaching of photographic courses.
In the spring of 2000 Paul was offered the opportunity to represent a wide variety of the new digital photographic devices being made available to the photographic industry. He considered this an excellent opportunity to get exposed to and develop expertise in the technology of the new millennium. It also allowed him to visit some of the most successful and creative minds in the photographic industry.
Paul is currently available for assignments by commission and teaching. Send email and request more info.

Available for assignment Worldwide.


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Paul Shanks is a Professional Photographer located in the upstate of South Carolina with an international reputation. Paul Shanks located in Greenville County of the South Carolina upstate makes his home in Greer. Paul Shanks is past president of the Michigan Professional Photographers Association and the Western Michigan Professional Photographers Association. In the late 1980's Paul earned the Certified Professional Photographers designation from the Professional Photographers of America. Paul Shanks professional photographer accomplishments and activities include the authorship of the book, “Michigan- A Professional Photographic Salute” a project that was backed by Kodak, Teaching of Photography at community colleges, and universities. He has earned the Photographic Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photographers of America. Paul’s work is primarily by commission and he is available for assignment worldwide.