Gordon Webb
Pooler, GA United States ![]()
I've been involved in photography for most of my life while working as a disc-jockey, radio interviewer, TV producer-director, scriptwriter and, most recently -- as a college professor. After years of experience, I try to apply what I've learned as ... More
Artist Statement:
I've been involved in photography for most of my life while working as a disc-jockey, radio interviewer, TV producer-director, scriptwriter and, most recently -- as a college professor. After years of experience, I try to apply what I've learned as a professional communicator to my work as a photo-artist.
Most forms of communication are most effective when "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.
Most forms of communication are most effective when "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
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