SEEKING THE "PERFECT" IMAGE MAY BE COUNTER PRODUCTIVE

TRY USING YOUR OWN VISUAL VOICE
 

What is Visual Literacy and What Does It Mean For Photographers?

I was awarded first place for my string quartet “Metaplasia” AND second place for my double sonata, Sonata for French Horn and Piano”.

“To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
– Edward Weston

All of the photographs were taken in Silver City, New Mexico in February 2022. I used a Lumix P7S camera and kept the preview in black and white. Images were additionally processed in NIK.

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