About Contemporary Images...

Ken Sklute has been honored as one of Canon's Explorers of Light, a designation shared by only 78 top photographers worldwide.

"One of the best photographers I've seen at "enlivening" total strangers is Ken Sklute. In almost every image he makes, the people are happy and relaxed in a natural, typical way. Nothing ever looks posed in his photography- its almost as if he happened by this beautiful picture and snapped the shutter. One of the ways he gets people "under his spell" is his enthusiasm for the people and for the excitement of the day. His enthusiasm is contagious, and his affability translates into attentive, happy subjects." says Bill Hurter of WPPI, Editor of Rangefinder Magazine and author of over 25 books on photography.

During his 33 year photographic career, Ken has been named Photographer of the Year a total of 25 times between Arizona, New York, and California. Ken has accomplished his Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photographers of America;  Accolade of Photographic Mastery, Accolade of Outstanding Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Exceptional Photographic Achievement, Accolade of Highest Photographic Achievement, and the Accolade of Lifetime Photographic Excellence. In 2006, Ken was awarded, Best in Show at the Western States Regional Print Competition, Photographer of the Year-Western States Regional Print Competition; Photographer of the Year-Silver Level from the Professional Photographers of America; The Year 2005 saw Ken receive the Drag Racing Photographer of the Year from CompetitionPlus.com., Wedding Photographer of the Year and Photojournalist of the Year from the Professional Photographers of California, as well as receiving the Heidi Mauracher Starlite award for Best Wedding Photograph. Ken as accomplished 14 Kodak Gallery awards and 14 Fuji Masterpiece Awards. Ken enjoys sharing his techniques,  teaching and lecturing photographers, young and old, both Nationally and Internationally.