BIOGRAPHY

Gary DeJolie is a Navajo photographer who was raised on the Navajo Reservation near the city of Page, Arizona. His maternal clan is Tsé Deeshgizhnii (Rock Gap People) and his paternal clan is Kin łichíi'nii (People of the Red House). Gary currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona and gets his inspiration from both the ever-changing desert landscape and from his walk with God ― without Whom he would not be the person he is today.

Gary's wife, Angelica, and children are a great source of encouragement and inspiration to him as well. Family is very important to him and when he is not working, he is home with them. His family likes to accompany him on many of his excursions.

Gary credits his mother and father for giving him the foundation of integrity that rules his business and work ethic. He is thankful for all the hard work and sacrifices they made for him, so he could have a better life than they knew as children.

As a small child, Gary liked rummaging in the closet where his father kept his camera equipment. Among them was an old dual lens reflex camera, which was Gary's favorite. He played with the crank and pretended to be taking pictures on a wild adventure, but he always kept an ear tuned to his mother's footsteps−he knew if he got caught in that closet there would be consequences handed out!

Gary also thanks his mentors: his brother, LeRoy DeJolie, and Hal and Carol Becker for their support and counsel with his photography dream.