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BIO: Frank Van Riper is an award-winning documentary and fine art photographer, journalist, author and lecturer whose work has been published internationally.  His photographs are in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery (Washington, DC) as well as in the Portland Museum of Art (Portland, Maine.) His 1998 book of photography and essays, Down […]

I began photography as the high school yearbook photographer using a 4x5 Speed Graphic; the very definition of immersion. My senior year, I worked after school as the darkroom monkey for a commercial & industrial photographer. These experiences still shape my imagery as I still shoot film and large format. I taught for The University […]

Brian Zwit, formerly just a photographer and educator in northern Virginia, added filmmaker to his resume during the pandemic years.  While still enthralled with still photography, he is using video to expand his storytelling options and range of subjects. When shooting stills, his favorite subject is the elegance and majesty of nature, particularly landscapes. When […]

Ed Palaszynski's journey has taken him onto many branches of his life tree. Rooted in science as a professional biomedical researcher, he branched out to teaching and academic administration. Along the way his photography had occupied a special place that blossomed in later years. He enjoys studying a scene or subject to determine how the […]

After more than 30 years specializing in architectural photography in Connecticut, Sandy Dimke and her husband, Russ, relocated to the Lowcountry of South Carolina, where she now focuses on fine art photography. Sandy's passion is capturing moments in creative and unexpected ways—through unique camera angles, compelling compositions, and imaginative post-processing techniques. A traveler at heart, […]