I am drawn to design in both natural and urban landscapes, and especially, in the quiet corners of the world. When I experience an emotional reaction to the scene, I feel that I must interpret it photographically.
Subject matter becomes secondary to vision.
Professionally, Christensen served Iowa State University as vice president for academic affairs for 23 years and holds the position as distinguished professor emeritus of veterinary medicine. Now retired, he has been engaged in photography since he was a teenager. He has participated in workshops with distinguished national photographers, including Paul Caponigro, John Sexton and Jerry Uelsmann. In 1998, University Museums commissioned Christensen to take extensive photographs of the campus for the exhibit and to celebrate the museums' upcoming 25th anniversary. Campus Aesthetics in Black and White continues through July 30, 2000.