Steve Anchell is internationally published with his fine artwork exhibited in galleries and private collections. Since his first exhibit in 1974, his work has been in more than sixty shows, including twenty-nine solo exhibits.
From 1970 to 1976 he owned a portrait and wedding studio, first in Los Angeles and then in San Luis Obispo, Calif. From 1977 to 1984 he operated a studio in Hollywood, Calif., which included as clients, Max Factor, Vivian Woodard, and Merle Norman cosmetics, IBM, Teledyne/Inet, Ohrbach’s Department Store, Wham-O Toys, Catalina Swimwear, and many others. Agency accounts included Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB); Ogilvie & Mather (Ogilvie Group); Young & Rubicam (Y&R); and Evans/Weinberg.
Since 1970, Steve has written for Rangefinder and photo technique magazines and has been a contributing editor to Outdoor Photographer, Camera & Darkroom, and PhotoWork magazines. He has written columns, feature articles and interviews for Shutterbug, View Camera, Camera Arts, PIC, and PhotoPro magazines. He is the former editor of Photovision: Art and Technique and Focus Fine Art Photography magazines. He now writes for online publication with articles published on Phototrio, Photodoto, Professional Photographer, and SLRLounge. He also publishes personal commentary on Medium.