Don O. Thorpe is a
pioneer in creative and
contemporary photography. He has won many awards in
art
competition, and his photo-art has been
showcased in two dozen solo exhibits which included
the premier venues
Springville Museum of Art, Finch
Lane Art Gallery,
Eccles Art Center, Harris Fine
Arts Gallery, and the Utah Council of
Arts Gallery. His photography has been featured
in international publications
including, Camera 35, Modern
Photography, the New Era, and Ensign
magazines, and published in many
books. The Amphoto
Guide to Low Light Photography is a
book written and illustrated by
him. Israel Revealed
is completely illustrated
by him. Don uses
Impressionist techniques to
reveal the inner qualities of
his portraiture subjects.
Artist Statement:
"My images are photographic
reality by origin and
impressionist by
presentation. They are refined
with special
digital techniques to create a
softer purer effect. This approach
produces a
sense of vibrancy that cannot be achieved with
traditional photography. I want
the images to represent reality
while adding an ambience of
emotion that transcends realism.
I believe that
Impressionist
photography can reveal what the
eye and heart sees that goes beyond what the camera can record. I have experimented with many
Impressionist techniques to simplify or intensify
color and affect, and the result is what you see here -- an approach to art using photography"
--
Don O. Thorpe
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ago before the new advanced technology, so please excuse
some imperfections
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