August Guest Artist, Anne Travis

A fine art photographer, Travis brings an uncommon perspective to her work. After a career in medicine, photography evolved from a creative outlet into a passionate artistic pursuit. A transformative journey through Southern Africa in 2016 refined her eye for light, gesture, and timing while photographing wildlife, and today her work encompasses architecture, landscapes, travel, abstract imagery, macro photography, and visual storytelling.

"Photography allows me to slow down and notice the extraordinary qualities of ordinary subjects," Travis says. "Whether I'm photographing wildlife, architecture, or intimate details in nature, I'm always looking for the interplay of light, texture, and form.

Meet our August Featured Artist: 
Howard Hardie

A member of the Guild since 2021,  Howard photographs the natural and human landscape using a traditional approach through black and white film and silver gelatin darkroom prints. While he had careers in the printing industry and elementary school special education, he was always involved in photography, consistently spending time photographing and working in the darkroom. As a photographer he defines himself as more of an observer. “What is most important to me are our connections with each other and nature, and kindness in our interactions.”

“I am attracted to the narrative essence of photography. A photograph interprets a moment in time and space. On a microscopic level the reaction of light sensitive emulsion is remarkable. Silver compond molecules react to light projected through a lens creating a picture. A Black and White photograph can reveal the forms, structures and interconnections of our world.”

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