About Machel…
I started photographing mushrooms and other fungi in September of 2008, and completely fell in love with every aspect of them. I accompanied my daughter's class on a camping trip to Mount Rainier National Park and saw an incredible variety of fungi, learning how much they vary in size, shape and toxicity. I have documented over 600 species in Washington alone, and thousands remain to be found.
I live in Seattle Washington with my husband and daughter, and can frequently be seen photographing fungi in low-light environments with my lower torso sticking out of a thicket. My love for mushrooms and slime-mold is reflected in every photograph I take. I want people to feel they are getting a view of the forest floor as they have never seen it before, and to acquire a passion for the conservation of our wild forests and its fungi inhabitants.
Upcoming Events
2/1/2012 to 2/29/2012 - Coffee To A Tea
Machel will have 150 photographs on display at Coffee to a Tea in the West Seattle Junction, February 1st – 29th. Opening night will be Thursday February 9th from 6 – 9, wine and cupcakes will be served. Coffee to a Tea: 4541 California Ave SW, Seattle WA.
2/27/2012 - Studio Evolve
Machel will have 65 photographs on display at Studio Evolve in Wallingford, January 27 - March 27 Studio Evolve: 3333 Wallingford Ave N, Suite B, Seattle WA.