5301 South Dixie Highway  West Palm Beach , Fl 33405  
561 588 1965   561 588 1942  Fax  561 383 2985
Montana Pritchard is a highly successful nationally recognized commercial
photographer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. From creative fashion at
exotic locations to polished studio work, he has earned widespread acclaim
for his vision. Having moved to the Florida from Montana, via Indiana where
he studied theology at Grace College and business at Indiana University,
Montana began a quest to find his passion in life.
An unexpected meeting with commercial photographer Timothy Morrissey
turned into a two -year apprenticeship. During this time Montana discovered
his muse, capturing a fleeting emotion. Influenced by artists such as
Rembrandt, Degas, and photographer Peter Lindberg, Montana’s images
became more focused on beauty and truth. He quickly developed his
technical skills and opened his own photography business in 1996. Over the
next couple of years he became an accomplished commercial and fashion
photographer, shooting for clients such as Nike, Polo- Ralph Lauren,
Physique, Nikon, Barcelo Rum, and Rolex, Montana’s business expanded and
in 2002 he opened a second location in New York City. Maturing under the
influence of  the creative energy and stark realistic beauty in a fast paced
city Montana’s vision of fashion and the figure began to take on a much
more artistic shape.  This newfound focus flourished resulting in several
group exhibitions and six solo shows.
After ten years in business and seeking respite from one hundred hour work
weeks, six employees, and two locations, Montana made a decision that
would change both his life and perspective on happiness. Taking the biggest
chance in his career Montana took an entire year off from commercial
photography. Closing both studios to travel around the world; from
Antarctica to Easter Island, Iceland to Nepal, Africa to New Zealand he
backpacked, camped and climbed on all seven continents chasing the beauty
of silence, solitude and camaraderie of nature through the beauty of light
and form. The panoramic images produced during this year hiatus have
resulted in an extremely personal and emotional look through Montana’s eye
as a traveler alone on a journey of discovery.
Returning to Florida in January 2007 Montana opened a new studio space in
West Palm Beach. Revitalized by his year of travel Montana’s return to
commercial photography is tempered by his desire to continue the process
of artistic discovery. Focusing on fine art and the production of his book  
"isolation revealed"  which showcases landscape images and journal entries
from his journey, Montana  is  redefining his career, chasing his passion for
beauty in every situation.

“my only desire is to show pure unaltered beauty in all of my images...
whether landscapes or nudes my muse will always be the same: The
seduction of innocence as seen through my lens.”Montana Pritchard
Contemporary Fine Art