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Fire Goats
Photographs by EF Smith III, selected for publication in LensWork In the quiet hills of Southern California, a herd of goats moves through dry grass and scattered oak trees. To most observers, the scene would pass unnoticed — part of the everyday rhythm of rural life. But in the hands of art photographer Edward F.…
Read MoreRicky Workman Selected for Solo Exhibition at Red Bluff Art Gallery
We are pleased to announce that Ricky Workman, NPPE Mentor Graduate, has been selected for an online solo exhibition at the Red Bluff Art Gallery in Corning, California. This exhibition was curated around the theme “Vibrance,” and Ricky’s landscape work — drawn from his Namibia, Lake Superior, and American Southwest collections — was chosen for…
Read MoreSmall Towns at Night
Photography as Narrative, After the Lights Go Out from W. Scott Olsen W. Scott Olsen’s exhibition Small Towns at Night ends this week, and I want to encourage everyone to see it. The emotional rewards of standing before each print cannot be fully described on a page. You need to experience it in person. If…
Read MoreThe Pledge of Allegiance
Genavieve Heywood, a Fine Art Photographer and Paster of The Veradale United Church of Christ in Spokane, Washington, embarked on her latest art theme as an assignment with the NPPE Mentor Program. Her unique approach to thematic projects led to a powerful collection of monochromatic images that delve into the pledge of allegiance and its…
Read MoreFrom My Journal – The Pt. Reyes First Horizon Class Experience
The seven photographers who came to the Pt. Reyes National Seashore First Horizons workshop arrived with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and goals. First Horizon classes are about fundamentals, discovery, and new beginnings. Some students came to master their camera’s controls, and others came to learn about composition and visual narration; three had been in previous…
Read MoreNational Park Photography Expedition Retrospective – Part 5
In 2021, many of our NPPE Alumni created expression-filled photography that attracted the attention of art professionals and collectors. The NPPE staff decided to shout out their achievements with several retrospective groups to inspire other National Park Photography Expedition Alumni, future Alumni, and creative photographers everywhere. Without their personal aesthetics, their computers and cameras would…
Read MoreNational Park Photography Expedition Retrospective – Part 4
In 2021, many of our NPPE Alumni created expression-filled photography that attracted the attention of art professionals and collectors. The NPPE staff decided to shout out their achievements with several retrospective groups to inspire other National Park Photography Expedition Alumni, future Alumni, and creative photographers everywhere. Without their personal aesthetics, their computers and cameras would…
Read MoreNational Park Photography Expedition Retrospective – Part 3
In 2021, thirteen of our NPPE Alumni created expression-filled photography that attracted the attention of art professionals and collectors. The NPPE staff decided to shout out their achievements with several retrospective groups to inspire other National Park Photography Expedition Alumni, future Alumni, and creative photographers everywhere. Without their personal aesthetics, their computers and cameras would…
Read MoreNational Park Photography Expedition Retrospective – Part 2
In 2021, thirteen of our NPPE Alumni created expression-filled photography that attracted the attention of art professionals and collectors. The NPPE staff decided to shout out their achievements with several retrospective groups to inspire other National Park Photography Expedition Alumni, future Alumni, and creative photographers everywhere. Without their personal aesthetics, their computers and cameras would…
Read MoreNational Park Photography Expedition Retrospective – Part 1
In 2021, thirteen of our NPPE Alumni created expression-filled photography that attracted the attention of art professionals and collectors. The NPPE staff decided to shout out their achievements with several retrospective groups to inspire other National Park Photography Expedition Alumni, future Alumni, and creative photographers everywhere. Without their personal aesthetics, their computers and cameras would…
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