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| 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 Baltimores 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,
Judges Choice
Award
2004
Golden Lights Awards Top 50 Photographers Print Competition
-The Maine Photographic Workshops
2004 Maryland
Federation of Art Spring Juried Exhibition Jurors
Choice Award
2003
Golden Lights Awards Top 50 Photographers Print
Competition - The Maine Photographic Workshops
2002 Maryland
Federation of Art Summer Juried Exhibition Jurors
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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