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PRESENTATION TITLE: “Fun With Architectural Photography – Tips & Techniques”
DESCRIPTION OF PRESENTATION: What is the best way to create unique, memorable architectural photography? This Power Point will touch upon various technical aspects that are essential for creating good images as well as the more subjective and inspirational aspects that can inform the photographer’s eye. Do we have an iconic image, or even a favorite muse that has influenced our style over the years? The presentation will touch upon the more creative viewpoints that go beyond the dry technical guidelines that are the foundation of skilled photography. Whether you are an avid beginner or professional, these images should appeal to something in your imaginative nature.
BIOGRAPHY:
Photographer and artist Stuart Pearl is a lifelong Clevelander who loves to promote Northeast Ohio’s growth and transformation. He believes that subjects like the Innerbelt Bridge Project, urban skylines and the Emerald Necklace all present opportunities for telling stories through the art of photography.
Pearl’s documentary technique is to be patient and methodical. Looking for the special light that transforms a mundane scene into a memorable image, he enables the viewer to see his surroundings in an entirely different way. His goal is to create iconic images that have lasting impact. Pearl carefully frames and times his compositions in a way that creates an engaging narrative between photograph and viewer. He always strives to gain access to unique sites around Cleveland that at first may appear common but in fact tell the story of the city beginning at its core.
Pearl believes that photographers should support one another through mentoring and constructive critique as part of the creative process. One of the ways he accomplishes this is as a volunteer judge for NE Ohio’s art and photography organizations. As an artist himself, he believes there is a responsibility to foster dialogue between these groups within our larger community. This can help create a stronger cultural appreciation for everyone. He has exhibited in the Metroparks, Erie Art Museum and Butler Institute of American Art. Pearl is a past Board President of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR), and currently serves that organization in a variety of other capacities. He is also an Archived Artist at AAWR and his work is periodically exhibited there.
WEBSITE: Stuart Pearl – Artists Archives of the Western Reserve
PRESENTATION METHOD: In person
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