Presentation

Landscape photography, like any genre, is always changing along with how we define beauty. Josh Winer, nationally known photographer and instructor at the College of the Atlantic gave a talk on the history of landscape photography and its continually evolving aesthetic.  Tracing the history of landscape photography over the last 100 years, he showed how changing definitions of beauty have informed various artists’ individual work, leading to the same landscapes being depicted  differently over time. He touched on how both individual artists and photographers, as well as larger artistic groups or movements, helped influence our shared aesthetic and perception of the sublime. And he explored how contemporary photographers are still pushing the limits of creativity, sometimes returning to places we think we know, but depicting them in ways we never imagined.

Josh Winer is a photographer and teacher who lives and works on Mount Desert Island, Maine. He holds an MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and has shown his photographs nationally. Winer also works as a commercial photographer with extensive experience and a portfolio that includes architectural, event, product and promotional work. His personal work is centered on the landscape, exploring how the environment around us reflects our choices, values, ideals, and aesthetics.  Check out his website at https://www.joshwiner.com/.

Critique

The following images were submitted for Critique, a supportive conversation among members to help a photographer achieve their vision.

Assignment

Our assignment for the October meeting was The Iconic Tree

Shared

Members shared these additional images they made over the past month.

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