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Christopher Burkett
Christopher Burkett (born 1951) is an American landscape photographer known for large format photography of woodlands. Photography Burkett has been making prints since 1980. His works include very large Cibachrome color prints (40x50) from 8x10 transparencies. According to Jim Alinder, " e best of Christopher Burkett's photographs have an almost mystical sense of connection to us, one that cannot fully be conveyed through words or reproductions. Burkett is also a former brother in an Orthodox Christian religious order who, Vincent Rossi writes, has "transformed photographic technique into a spiritual endeavor." On April 15, 2018 the PBS national network broadcast a segment about Burkett on NewsHour Weekend. The program reviewed his photography favorably. Three of his photographs are in the collection of the Portland Art Museum, and another is in the collection of the Birmingham Museum of Art. Reviews and awards Burkett's books and exhibits have been reviewed in the '' Bloomsbury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landscape Photography
Landscape photography shows the spaces within the world, sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic. Landscape photographs typically capture the presence of nature but can also focus on man-made features or disturbances of landscapes. Landscape photography is done for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the most common is to recall a personal observation or experience while in the outdoors, especially when traveling. Others pursue it particularly as an outdoor lifestyle, to be involved with nature and the elements, some as an escape from the artificial world.Caputo, Robert"Landscape Photography Tips" ''National Geographic,'' August 2007, (from ''Photography Field Guide: Landscapes and Ultimate Photography Field Guide: Landscapes'')McNeal, Kevin with interviewer Dimitri Vasileiou"In Conversation... Kevin McNeal", ''Landscape Photography Magazine'', 2014 Edition, p.34Ellement, Brad (U.K."Featured Artist: Brad Ellement", ''Landscape Photography Magazine,'' 2014 Edition, p.56Vas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
