Michael ten Pas is a fine art photographer who utilizes a blend of playful and satirical humor to depict the modern vernacular landscape in a way that reveals its comedic, otherworldly, and ominous nature. He received a BFA from the University of Georgia and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. He currently lives in San Francisco where he teaches a variety of analog and digital photography classes at the Harvey Milk Photo Center and Academy of Art University. Additionally, Michael has shown his work in exhibitions across the United States.