laura denardo

Photograph by Heather Foster

 

I am traditionally trained in the fine arts and bring a strong and passionate understanding of classic composition to my black and white photographs.

I have chosen to remain with the conventional medium of silver-based films and fiber-based papers because of their rich texture, extended tonal range and archival quality. Each photograph is individually darkroom printed by hand by me. Each photograph is a piece of art.

When something captures me visually, I carefully study what I am seeing. I explore all possibilities, looking for what I want my final photograph to ultimately say about what I see. I often employ elements of weather when photographing, such as fog, which causes forms to emerge from the mist with almost a spiritual quality.

I take great pleasure in searching for new photographs, be it on my block in Baltimore City or in exotic foreign places. During the past two years, I have had the opportunity to photograph in China, Vietnam, Bermuda, Nova Scotia and Italy. I am currently planning a trip to New England. In between trips, I enjoy the beautiful mid-Atlantic seaboard for my creative inspiration

My work has been purchased nationally and internationally. I have numerous commercial and private clients. My photographs are in the collections of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Ethan Allen, and Carey Limousine.

In April of 2006, Decor Magazine, The Art & Framing Business Resource featured an article on photography. A number of my photographs were represented in the article.

I live and work in Baltimore’s historic waterfront neighborhood of Canton. I am currently a member of the Maryland Federation of Art and Maryland Printmakers.

Recent Awards

2006 Mount Gretna Fine Arts Festival,
Judge’s Choice Award

2004 Golden Lights Awards Top 50 Photographers – Print Competition -The Maine Photographic Workshops

2004 Maryland Federation of Art Spring Juried Exhibition – Juror’s Choice Award

2003 Golden Lights Awards Top 50 Photographers – Print Competition - The Maine Photographic Workshops

2002 Maryland Federation of Art Summer Juried Exhibition – Juror’s Choice Award

2002 Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show Award of Honor

2002 Roanoke Festival in the Park First Place, Fine Art

2002 Laurel Art Guild 33rd Annual Exhibition juried Art Exhibition – Merit Award

 

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