Wild Delmarva on 12 Jun 2009 12:47 pm
On assignment
Kevin Fleming
In 2008 Kevin Fleming published Wild Delaware and the big, coffee table book instantly became the First State’s #1 best seller. Like Wild Delaware his new book Wild Delmarva (to be published in November 2010) features wildlife and wild places across the peninsula.
Kevin Fleming has covered the world as a photographer for National Geographic and has recently been recognized America’s Best Observer by Readers Digest. His assignments have taken him into war and famine in Somalia, to the Mediterranean for a re-creation of the voyage of Ulysses and put him on a dogsled crossing the Canadian arctic.
Kevin has worked in 28 countries photographing subjects as diverse as the sub-atomic world of high-energy physics and New Zealand sheep ranchers. While reporting on the Sinai Peninsula in 1981, Kevin came under the assassins’ gunfire that killed Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. He escaped with some of the few images of that tragic moment.
A Delaware native, Kevin began his career as a newspaper photographer after attending Wesley College (where he has been inducted into their Hall of Fame and in 2007 was named the “Distinguished Alumni of the Year”). He then spent a decade as a National Geographic photographer and most recently has concentrated on creating books. His photography has won many national and international awards.
On September 11, 2001, when the second airplane crash into the World Trade Center, Kevin instantly realized that America, and the world were changed forever. That day, he changed too, a sense of urgency compelled him to get back on the road and finish his book on the people and places in America.
For The Heart of America, Kevin spent years crisscrossing our nation from Florida’s Everglades to the summit of Alaska’s Mt. McKinley. Traveling in helicopters, hot air balloons, kayaks, and on horseback to capture the heart and soul of America. He brings us a warm, funny, openhearted exploration of America and Americans with his compelling photographs and stories from the back roads, people and places seldom seen. You can see some of his America photographs at www.AmericaBook.com
on 07 Sep 2009 at 1:35 pm 1.Dee Lafferty Pugh said …
Kevin,
I’ve followed and enjoyed your work since the days I lived in Dover and read the DSN. What a delight it was today to see your latest work featured by Power Line, a favorite blog of this political junkie. I must confess, however, I’m feeling my age when I see that you have 22 year old son who is also an accomplished photographer. Seems to me when I first discovered you, you were not much more than 22, if that.
I just returned yesterday from a working vacation in Rehoboth — and it’s great to know that there is a site I can go to for pictures of “home”. Thanks for making the transition from “heaven” back to reality a little easier today. I truly love what you do, and greatly admire your talent.
Regards,
Dee Lafferty Pugh
Bryn Mawr, PA
on 23 Jan 2010 at 9:34 pm 2.John Sykes said …
Kevin,
Recently, I started following you via RSS, and really look forward to your shots. You have a magic eye. Your photos are amazing.
Thanks very much,
John Sykes
Lewes, DE
on 09 Nov 2010 at 8:37 am 3.David See said …
Kevin,
I happened upon your site quite by accident several years ago; purhcased two copies of Wild Delaware – kept one, sent the other as a gift. Your photography is like no other that I’ve ever seen. You truly are an artist capturing God’s creatures and His work, much of which most people would never see if it weren’t for your dedication and skill. I purchased your first book and just bought the second one. Keep up the magnificent work!
Dave See
Delmar, DE
on 09 Nov 2010 at 11:00 am 4.Wild Delmarva said …
Thanks David, really great to hear. And I’m very glad you are happy with the Wild Delmarva books.
Kevin