Gordon Webb
Savannah, GA United States ![]()
I've pursued photography as a avocation for most of my life while working as a disc-jockey, radio interviewer, TV producer-director, scriptwriter and, most recently -- as a college instructor. Recent retirement from the faculty at Ithaca College has... More
Artist Statement:
I've pursued photography as a avocation for most of my life while working as a disc-jockey, radio interviewer, TV producer-director, scriptwriter and, most recently -- as a college instructor. Recent retirement from the faculty at Ithaca College has provided the time to work more seriously in photography and to apply what I've learned as a professional communicator.
I feel that all forms of communication can be boiled down to, basically, "telling a story." A photographer uses the creative elements of light/shadow, composition, depth, color, etc. to produce an image that may convey more about a subject than what was contained in the original scene. Then, modern technology allows fine-tuning of raw images digitally with similar techniques that have been used in the darkroom for more than a century. And, while inexpensive "point-and-shoot" cameras have made taking a good snapshot almost effortless, producing a fine, creative photograph involves selecting a worthy subject, then placing the camera in the correct location and choosing the right lens to capture the image at just the right moment.
Moving to the Georgia coast from upstate New York has provided a whole new world of beautiful subjects to photograph. I live in Savannah with my wife Cathy, and we enjoy discovering gorgeous, new coastal vistas every day.
I feel that all forms of communication can be boiled down to, basically, "telling a story." A photographer uses the creative elements of light/shadow, composition, depth, color, etc. to produce an image that may convey more about a subject than what was contained in the original scene. Then, modern technology allows fine-tuning of raw images digitally with similar techniques that have been used in the darkroom for more than a century. And, while inexpensive "point-and-shoot" cameras have made taking a good snapshot almost effortless, producing a fine, creative photograph involves selecting a worthy subject, then placing the camera in the correct location and choosing the right lens to capture the image at just the right moment.
Moving to the Georgia coast from upstate New York has provided a whole new world of beautiful subjects to photograph. I live in Savannah with my wife Cathy, and we enjoy discovering gorgeous, new coastal vistas every day.
Education:
B.S. (Television-Radio) - Syracuse University
M.S. (Communications) - Ithaca College
M.S. (Communications) - Ithaca College
Awards & Distinctions:
Southeastern Camera Award: 2011 Wilmington Art Assoc. Spring Show & Sale
Honorable Mention: 2009 Wilmington Art Assoc. Spring Show & Sale
3rd Place: Silver Arts Festival (Visual Arts, Photography)-Wilmington, NC
Honorable Mention: 2009 Wilmington Art Assoc. Spring Show & Sale
3rd Place: Silver Arts Festival (Visual Arts, Photography)-Wilmington, NC
Professional/Teaching Experience:
Media Producer (20+ years)...Media Instructor (17+ years)
Exhibitions:
Savannah Art Assoc. Gallery, Savannah GA
Artist of the Month, Wilmington Art Association Gallery-Wilmington, NC
State of the Art/Art of the State Exhibition-Cameron Art Museum-Wilmington (twice)
Verksted Gallery, Poulsbo, Washington
Mudd Puddle Coffee Shop, Bainbridge Island, Washington
First Unitarian Church Gallery, Ithaca, NY
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Gallery-Wilmington, NC
Artist of the Month, Wilmington Art Association Gallery-Wilmington, NC
State of the Art/Art of the State Exhibition-Cameron Art Museum-Wilmington (twice)
Verksted Gallery, Poulsbo, Washington
Mudd Puddle Coffee Shop, Bainbridge Island, Washington
First Unitarian Church Gallery, Ithaca, NY
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Gallery-Wilmington, NC
Artistic Influences:
Ansel Adams, Margaret Bourke-White, Brownie Harris, W. Eugene Smith, Ken Burns
Artist Tags:
panoramas, landscapes, nature, seascapes, scenic, black and white