Sheryl L. Sutter

Sheryl L. Sutter is a Michigan landscape photographer and author dedicated to documenting and preserving the rural heritage of Michigan’s Thumb region. Over six years, she has built the MI Eye on the Thumb Collection, capturing photographs of historic barns, farmsteads, and rural landscapes, in the thumb are of Michigan, that reflect the quiet strength and enduring character of agricultural life. Through her completed photography book trilogy — Grey Barns, Red Barns, and Shacks; Sheryl explores themes of memory, resilience, and the deep connection between people and place. Her work serves as both fine art and a cultural record, highlighting the beauty and vulnerability of Michigan’s vanishing rural landscapes while inviting viewers to appreciate the stories held within these historic s...