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Photography
Artist Statements
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JILL BEDFORD
WATERTOWN, WI
"The plants I photograph are found growing
in my garden
and yard. On a day that I photograph, I start out by taking
a walk outside as if I am on a treasure hunt. When
I have
found my subject matter such as flowers, leaves, seed
pods, vegetables or fruits, I bring them into the studio and
begin to arrange them. I like to think these photographs tell
the story of my garden throughout the seasons."
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WHIT BRONAUGH
WINCHESTER, KY
“My creative process begins by searching wild places for natural
subjects that epitomize the inherent beauty and wonder of
nature. Once I find a subject I spend a lot of time searching for
a perspective that gives me the most satisfying combination of
foreground and background, lighting and presentation of the
subject. This process in combination with framing is when I
employ compositional techniques used in two-dimensional
media such as; balance, rhythm, proportion, ontrast (tone,
color, form, texture, size), light and shadow, negative and
positive space, motion and optical effects found in nature.”
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LENNY LYONS BRUNO
ALPHARETTA, GA
Lenny’s current photographs
reflect the photographer’s
sense of composition and
technique and the painter’s
eye for color and preparation.
All photographs are taken with
a 4x5 view camera and hand
printed by the artist. |
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DON CARSON
ATHENS, GA |
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CHRIS COFFEY
AKRON, OH
This work is a compilation of 10 years of traveling Route 66.
I produced images over the years using the traditional
technique of black and white photography. Each image is
hand painted with oil paint and a piece of cotton. This
technique was used before color film was developed. |
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EMERSON
SAVANNAH, GA
emerson is devoted to portraying the
beauty inherent in all cultural milieus.
Recognizing that people of diverse
cultures share a common humanity,
emerson seeks to affirm their dignity
while maintaining a genuine respect
for their ways of life.
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BARBARA KLINE
KETCHUM, ID
“I individually print each photograph by
using several enlargers with one negative
in each enlarger. The negatives are
exposed to the paper one at a time by
moving from enlarger to enlarger; burning
and dodging where necessary to create a
seamless blend of unique images. Each
finished print is archivally processed and
selected photographs are hand colored
with oil paint.” |
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BILL LEMKE
WANKESHA, WI
“For over twenty years I have spent a great deal of time photographing the western
landscape. These photographs were made with a large format camera and were
done in black and white. On these photographic trips I started to notice the silver travel
trailer along the roadside. At one point in my travels, I decided to start a project of
photographing these trailers. The original images were of Airstream trailers but soon
expanded into other types of aluminum trailers such as Avion, Ultra Van, and Silver
Streaks among others. These images were done in color, to add to the overall
presentation they are matted with aluminum. In the past the travel trailer has been a
very American way of travel not unlike the early pioneers and their covered wagons.”
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RICK PRESTON
MIRAMONTE, CA
Fine art photographer Rick Preston doesn’t look to other photographers for
inspiration. Instead he finds his muse in the paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe. “I have
always been awed by the way Georgia ’Keeffe was able to capture the essence of a
place with her paintings. If I can do that with a photograph, Iconsider it a success.” A
self-taught photographer, Preston confides that his purpose is not to manipulate his
medium to alter the photograph, but to translate his site perceptions gleaned from all
the senses into a visual image. Preston claims a relationship between painting and
photography. “I see photography as reverse painting,” notes the artist, explaining that
a painter starts with a blank canvas and adds images to it. According to Preston, a
photographer begins with a crowded visual environment and must eliminate things
in order to isolate his or her image.
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