Unleash The Fuori (Italian for “outside”) was developed to showcase some of the magical moments in nature that Michelle has captured throughout the years. She strives to look for beauty on cloudy days, in less explored places.  There is nothing more exhilarating to her than when the trees emerge from the fog on a rainy day, when the sky blazes with a fiery sunset, or when an extroverted wild marmot tries to steal my camera. By partnering with Contrado, our goal is to share these moments on unique, unusual and high quality pieces.

About Michelle Tiedeman

Michelle has been interested in photography on some level for as long as she can remember. Even as a small child, she could easily be found with a camera. In high school and college, she almost always had her Le Clic handy to capture funny moments and expressions of my friends. Once upon a time she had dreams of being a travel photojournalist, and she maintained a (now very neglected) blog of some of her travels. 

Her eye for photography and technical skills vastly improved when she took a couple of workshops with John Fielder.  She finally got beyond using the “auto” setting, and made adjustments for lighting and subject. 

Over the past two decades, she has been faithful to the Olympus Tough series, because it’s compact and can withstand water and freezing temperatures.  She always has at least two on hand (today she has three) to make sure that there are no missed moments due to drained batteries after a snorkeling trip.  She's been steadfast in her stance that there is no other camera for her when she goes on hiking trips (with the exception of using her Samsung Galaxy, which has had amazing advances in their camera technology).  

She reached another progression after she inherited her brother’s Nikon cameras in late 2024. Initially intimidated by them, her first reaction was to sell them. But her husband convinced her to give them a try for those moments when we see wildlife from the car. She has since taken additional workshops to hone in her wildlife photography skills.

Unleash The Fuori is a subsidiary of Michelle Tiedeman Artwork LLC.