Close-up of fern leaves covering the ground.
Close-up of a young man with curly hair and a short beard, wearing a pink T-shirt and a dark sweater with a checkered pattern, standing indoors with blurred background.

spencer vandermeer

- nature & documentary photographer -

My Art

From photographing adventures in the wild to hand-building wooden frames.

My photography art is the product of that and everything in between, with no compromises on beauty or quality. This art is the best physical thing that I can create.

Each piece is photographed, printed, framed, and assembled by myself using top-end archival materials to last a lifetime.

A person with short, light brown hair, wearing a tie-dye t-shirt, takes a photograph of a scenic landscape with a camera. The scene includes water, islands, and distant mountains under a bright sky.
Close-up of a wooden and metal vent grill on a surface with dirt.
A Canon printer printing a photo of ocean waves.
A framed photograph of a slot canyon with smooth, layered rock formations in shades of red and orange, illuminated by light from above, resting on a dark surface.
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Group of children and a few adults standing together outdoors in front of a dry, hilly landscape with sparse vegetation, during sunset or late afternoon.

Volunteering has redefined my purpose as a creative, engineer, and individual.

Rio Churicala September 2023

Thanks to art sales and donations from my community, I was able to assist on a bridge building project in rural Bolivia with several other engineers from around the world.

Alongside my tasks as an engineering volunteer, I worked as a photographer documenting the build for the organization Engineers in Action (EIA) who orchestrated the project. Part of my goal on these opportunities is to help organizations like EIA grown and expand their reach.

The following is a short video I produced. It’s directed towards prospective engineering volunteers who may help out on future projects.

Narrated by Ethan Gingerich - EIA Bridge Program Director

  • Person taking a photo of themselves in a mirror with a camera that has a bright flash, with a visible green ring on their finger.

    I’ve always been enthralled by adventuring, creating, and solving problems.

    I graduated from engineering in 2018, and ever since have been looking for ways to apply the engineering skillset to a creative business environment.

    When I discovered photography in early 2020, I immediately felt a connection with the craft and process. To me, what makes photography special is that your work is entirely a product of the life you live, and you can really do anything imaginable if you can find a purpose.

    In the last few years I’ve learn a lot about what I really care about and how my work can start to make more of a difference.

    I’m very grateful to be surrounded by the community that I am, and look forward to seeing where my camera takes me next.

Night sky filled with stars, a lunar rover or satellite with a long solar panel extending into the sky, rocky terrain with few plants, and a bright moon near the horizon.
A young girl with dark hair and a gray sweater smiling while holding a photograph, surrounded by other children.
A young boy with messy hair and a big smile standing outdoors behind a green wire fence, with a background of blue sky and scattered clouds.
Construction workers building a brick wall, wearing safety gear, using ropes and tools to place bricks at a construction site.
A group of people walking across a bridge in a mountainous landscape, with a large rainbow flag flying at the entrance of the path.
Crowd of people walking across a wooden suspension bridge in a mountainous, desert landscape under a clear sky.
Two smiling children waving with their hands, standing outside in a sunny, rural area with mountains in the background.
Group of children and two women standing on a bridge in a rocky, mountainous landscape, smiling for the photo.
A group of people dressed in colorful traditional clothing, including embroidered shirts and skirts, participating in a cultural event. One person is wearing a decorated pointed hat and holding a wooden staff. The background features a brick wall.
Children on a wooden platform with a yellow safety net, holding a large rainbow-colored kite against a clear blue sky.
A group of children outdoors holding small instant photos, with hills in the background, during sunset or dusk.
A young boy holding a photo in front of his face, with part of an adult figure visible behind him. The boy has dark hair and is wearing a brown sweater with darker brown and gray stripes, over a gray shirt. The photo he is holding depicts a group of
An elderly woman wearing a straw hat and patterned sweater holding a small, young lamb outside in a dry, rocky landscape.
A person in a yellow safety vest uses a Milwaukee cordless saw to cut a piece of wood, with a brick on the ground supporting the wood.
A young boy lying on a lounge chair on a sandy desert landscape with rocky hills in the background, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a black sweater with a bear design, beige pants, and Crocs. The boy appears to be relaxing and enjoying the sunny day.
A person in a wide-brimmed hat and long clothing walking along a rocky riverbank with others and a pile of blankets or clothing, in a desert landscape with sparse vegetation.
A group of people, wearing safety helmets and work gloves, are working on a rocky, arid hillside, possibly involved in construction or excavation activities.
A construction worker wearing a yellow safety helmet and a brown sweater is working on a brick wall at a construction site in a desert landscape.
Construction workers building a bridge over a rocky river in a desert landscape with mountains in the background.
Three children with backpacks and hats walking along a rocky riverbank in a desert landscape with sparse vegetation.
Close-up of a construction worker wearing a white safety helmet, clear protective glasses, a neon yellow reflective safety vest, and a neck gaiter with colorful patterns, outdoors with a blurred background.
A person with medium skin tone, dark curly hair, and a serious expression, wearing a colorful embroidered garment and a red knit hat featuring holiday-themed patterns like reindeer and snowflakes, standing outdoors in a rocky landscape.
A smiling woman wearing a white safety helmet, sunglasses, and a patterned neck scarf, holding a small goat. She is dressed in a bright blue and yellow safety vest, standing outdoors with a rocky, dirt background and other people in the distance.
Photographs of children and adults on a black surface, some of whom are dressed in outdoor or cultural attire, with desert-like background scenes and group photos, capturing moments from what appears to be a cultural or outdoor trip.
Nighttime sky with dark clouds and a faint gradient of sunset or moonlight near the horizon above a silhouette of mountains.

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