Chris Mathein, Collinsville Member Since December 2016 Artist Statement I'm a self taught photographer who started out with a basic camera and soon developed an interest in taking wildlife photos. Most of the photos I take are from my local hiking adventures (mostly around Collinsville and the surrounding towns), some photos are nearly pure luck of what I can capture while others are the result of waiting for hours for the right moment to get just the right image. I have many images here as well as my website at www.wildlifect.com feel free to browse and enjoy the pictures.