Thomas Green is an active photographer living in downtown Cleveland. Equally captivated and inspired by the vibrant urban visuals and the natural beauty found in the city, he especially enjoys all four seasons in the Northeast Ohio region with their distinct changes and the photographic opportunities each different season brings.   

Tom’s diverse body of work includes images of sunrises and sunsets on Lake Erie, flowers and plants in the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, and the foliage and waterfalls in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and in Cleveland’s “Emerald Necklace” Metroparks. Growing up along Lake Erie, Tom at a young age experienced the often dramatic visuals of lake-enhanced weather changes: the intensity and hues of the approaching storm clouds, big swings in the light and wind and temperature, and the resulting variations in the color of the water and the ferocity of the waves.

Cleveland provides a unique architectural mix and Tom tries to capture the juxtaposition of the old and the new, the ornate and the streamlined, the functional and the frivolous. He enjoys the nuances in the light changes from mornings to evenings in the reflections off the buildings and in the movement of shadows. He tries to capture the transitions and moods both subtle and significant.  

Tom spends a lot of time at and is inspired by the Cleveland Cultural Gardens which give visual insights into the city’s rich history and its diverse racial and ethnic heritage. These gardens were created by and tell the stories of 36 proud immigrant groups, each having its own colorful version of memorials, statues, fountains, and landscapes of flowers and flowering trees; collectively, they offer incredible year-round opportunities for a photographer.   

Tom has a B.A. from Ohio State University and has a wide-ranging portfolio of free-lance photography and graphic design projects. His professional accomplishments include coordinating the Central Ohio Regional Scholastic Art Awards competition and exhibition for over 20 years and serving as a juror for the 1992 Art for Life Exhibition in Columbus, Ohio. He would like to express his immense gratitude to his wonderful life partner Jack who purchased Tom’s first professional camera as a Christmas gift almost 25 years ago. Also, a sincere thank you to Robert Coles for the time and effort put into Tapestry of Voices and for the inclusion of Tom’s photographs in this exhibition.