PETER ALDRICH Info

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ARTIST STATEMENT - PETER ALDRICH

"I initially became interested in photography while studying design and advertising in college. Beyond the use of images in ad media I was captivated by the B&W fine art photography of Paul Strand and Edward Weston as well as the documentary work of Bruce Davidson. Later I became familiar with the extensive photographic study that George Tice undertook with the city of Paterson. To this day I can sense their influence on my work. But, there are many other factors that have shaped my approach to photography including the corporate shooters who contributed to the visual impact of graphic design and design itself with regards to composition.

"I do not strictly limit myself in the subject matter I cover. While many of my images are related to urban settings I also enjoy being out in the natural world. My work is a matter of exploration and discovery. I prefer the slow pace of walking which allows me a better chance to observe things more carefully. I also spend a lot of time riding my bicycle and sometimes use my phone to take photos along the road

"As is the case anywhere in the world the character of a region will have an influence on the images you create. New Jersey’s natural beauty is plentiful throughout the state. I am particularly familiar with the Highlands region since I have lived here most of my life. The challenge for me is to capture the intimate quality of the small stories as I call them—the places that aren’t grand and majestic but have a subtler burnish to them."

BIO

EDUCATION

1975 BFA Communication Art, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NYStudies: Graphic design, advertising and photography con't >

BIO con't - Peter Aldrich

Peter Aldrich received a BFA in Communications Design from Pratt Institute in 1975. His coursework included advertising and graphic design as well as photography. After working at various design studios in New York City and New Jersey he operated his own graphic design studio from 1988 to 2021 serving corporate clients.

His interest in photography as an art form began at Pratt and continued to grow and became the medium of choice for his personal work. Early influences included many, ranging from the fine art of Paul Strand and Edward Weston to the documentary work of Bruce Davidson. Design itself as well as the work of many corporate photographers also had an impact on his imagery.
Since 2005 he has shown his photography in solo exhibitions as well as regional and national juried group shows at galleries, art centers and alternative venues. Aldrich has received various awards and has photographs included in private collections

WORK

Owner and Art Director of Aldrich Graphic Design, Boonton Township, NJ from 1988 to 2021. Projects for major corporations and smaller businesses including marketing collateral, annual reports, print and digital advertising, logos, tradeshow exhibit graphics and packaging. Previously worked for various design firms in New York City and New Jersey from 1975 to 1988.

GEORGE ARONSON Info

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Passaic River Flowing Through The Great Swamp

George Aronson

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BIO - GeorgE Aronson

I was born and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. My college studies included both music and mathematics at Brooklyn and Columbia Colleges, and I started a career in Information Technology (IT) in 1964 in NY. I moved to Morristown in 1981.

On the artistic side, my photos have been exhibited in many local and regional art fairs and shows. I’m extremely proud of my participation in the 2019 Highlands art exhibit displayed here in the Morris Museum. My photo won “Best in Show.” My influences include Ansel Adams on the black and white side, and Elliot Porter on the color side, among many others. I’m finalizing my forthcoming book “New Jersey: Hidden Treasures,” which showcases my substantial body of work photographing the Highlands as well as almost every other region of NJ.

BIO CON'T - GeorgE Aronson

My location in Morristown gave me ready access to every corner of these beautiful parts of NJ. The resulting photos were used extensively in posters, flyers, books, websites, etc., to help dramatize the significance of the Highlands and why they needed to be preserved.

My photography extended north to Sterling Forest, just north of the NJ-NY state line. This near-pristine land was threatened with massive development which would have seriously compromised the drinking water of millions of NJ residents. One of my Sterling Forest photographs was published in the National Geographic magazine as they followed the progress of the preservation efforts. My photos have also appeared in publications of the Audubon Society, Trust for Public Land, NJ Conservation Foundation, Regional Plan Association, U.S. Forest Service Highlands studies, and many more.

In addition to my photography, my other interests include my partner, my two daughters and two grandchildren. I’m an avid choral singer, having sung with major concert choruses and orchestras in both NJ and NY. I sing with the Harmonium Choral Society, based in Madison.

CHARLES DEXTER Info

CHARLES DEXTER

Sunset on the Hudson River

Charles Dexter

photograph

15"h x 25"w

$500

Little Stony Point, Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, NY.

Sometimes nature rewards the photographer. After a grim battleship grey sky day the clouds began to clear, I found myself on the east bank of the Hudson River, and the sunset unvailed itself. This panoramic photo was created with seven vertical compositions, each made with three exposures, creating a single HDR image. I then blended the seven composite HDR images together as a panorama in Photoshop.

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ARTIST STATEMENT - CHARLES DEXTER

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"The camera lens allows me to focus, highlight, isolate, and perhaps exaggerate aspects of the world as I see it. I try to put these elements into a visual form that communicates what I see to you. Even though I try hard to simplify scenes of nature into shapes, color, contrast and design, I also want you to feel the wonder and power of the natural world beyond the frame. I want you to catch your breath, be inspired and, with luck, share my experience of it.

"What succeeds, or not, is the basis for lively debate. There is no escaping the fact that my photographic styles can be eclectic. I love the 19th century Hudson River School painters who depict grand landscapes, atmospheric weather and light. I am also inspired by the photographic traditions of Ansel Adams and the Sierra Club.

"I am grateful to the pioneers of visual language. I learn from the different painting and photographic styles they create. Not only do they demonstrate unique ways of perception that sharpen my vision, but they also show me how to be even more alert to the wonders of the world around me."

BIOGRAPHY - CHARLES DEXTER

ork is inspired by the photographic traditions of the Sierra Club and his art history courses in college. He is self trained. He joined the New York City Sierra Club Photography Committee in 1992. His photography is enriched by his continuing association with many of its members and the influence of their work. He is a past chairman of that group.

CHARLES DEXTER

Primeval Swampland

Charles Dexter

photograph

19"h x 29"w

$725

Late afternoon at a hidden inlet on the edge of one of many swamps in the Sparta Wildlife Management Area, Sussex County, NJ

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BIO continued - CHARLES DEXTER

Charles developed a love for high places, wilderness, and the magic of photography as he explored the high cliffs of the Palisades, north of Alpine, New Jersey. Throughout the four seasons, he kept returning to the same mile and a half length of cliffs. He sharpened his photographic eye by observing the slow, continuing transformation of light, foliage and weather on the unchanging rock formations over time. From these cliffs, he discovered a wealth of evolving nature to observe with his camera.

To this day Charles continues his photographic exploration of both vast and intimate landscapes found in the Hudson and Delaware River valley wilderness regions. Since taking an Outward Bound course in Colorado, he also photographs with great passion in the American West.

His solo photography exhibits at Berkeley College in New York City, and at the Greenbrook Sanctuary in Tenafly, NJ, were well received. He also exhibited in many of the NYC Sierra Club Photography Committee group shows.
Charles Dexter’s photographs have been published in Audubon Magazine and by the Atlantic Chapter of the Sierra Club. His work is also featured on CD album covers for Sonoton Music Productions. He photographed dance performances for Serena Mid East Dance Theater and Multigravitational Aero Dance Group.

He works as a freelance music and sound effects editor for video and film. He graduated from Pratt Institute with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in filmmaking and cinematography.

Edward Fausty

Edward Fausty#2526 From Worldsphotograph (pigment on paper)12"h x 12"w$200

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ARTIST STATEMENT

I have been a regular visitor to the woodlands around Boonton, New Jersey since moving here eight years ago. Actually, the woodlands played a central part in that decision. For longer than I can remember, these tranquil yet dynamic areas have helped me reconnect with myself, especially when I lived in more urban areas. Making photographs has been a way of recording the wholeness I feel in the woods, surounded by natural cycles of life and death.

ARTIST STATEMENT -Edward Fausty

Worlds

It is still the simple resting of the eyes on a picture that I enjoy. I keep replicating the experience. Each is a world unto itself, a kind of refuge.

These fisheye images seem to hover like worlds in the void of space, evoking some of the wonder that astronauts express while gazing back on earth, and that I dreamt about during my second year in college prior to embarking on a more serious and lifelong practice of making pictures.

In that dream, I am in the midst of a somewhat frantic but ambiguous search thru the catacombs of ancient churches. I emerge, tired and discouraged, from the great doorway of a cathedral. Looking out into the Parisian night, I see a procession led by the eminent psychologist Carl Jung. I promptly send my question telepathically to the old man, who stops, takes it in, and points to the sky.

What I see when I look up is an orb/circle hovering in the night sky, and within this circle a clear luminous image. As my eyes meet this static, enclosed, irrefutable image, I feel my former restlessness evaporate, replaced by wonder and ease.

In a number of different mythologies as well as Jungian psychology, the circle (mandala) is seen as a symbol of the universe/self. I see these Worlds in that way, as objects of wordless attention and refuge for my restless spirit. They have also become a casual photographic journal of my wanderings upon our world.

Edward Fausty

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- Edward Fausty

BRUCE FRAZIER Info

BRUCE FRAZIER

Sunflower

Bruce Frazier

photograph

16"h x 20"w

$300

Attracted by the lyrical element of these familiar organic forms, I am inspired by the symbolism associated with the sunflower.

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Artist Statement - Bruce Frazier

As a freelance commercial photographer with a deep-rooted passion for visual storytelling, I find beauty and intrigue in the world around me.

My formal art education began with Ball State University’s BFA program in Visual Communications and concluded with a degree in Advertising Art at Seton Hall.

As a product and portrait photographer, on staff at a major food company for over a decade, I had the opportunity to work in a dynamic professional environment, developing the skills necessary to capture the essence of a brand and its people.

After turning freelance I began to explore personal interests. That led to interpreting the beauty of nature through the lens, implementing my studio skills to capture the intricate details of native and naturalized plants found within my local community in Morris County. My subjects are commonplace but I strive to capture the outward and intrinsic beauty often overlooked and elevate the ordinary through lighting and perspective.

My segue into the fine art world began with acceptance to the Highlands Photography Guild and the opportunity to exhibit in their Milford, PA gallery. While my commercial work continues to be a significant part of my artistic journey, I also find solace and inspiration in my own backyard. Beauty at our fingertips is a daily reminder of the profound connection between our lives, the environment we inhabit, and the spirituality within us all.

MARV KAMINSKY Info

MARV KAMINSKY

Vine

Marv Kaminsky

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20"h x 16"w

$350

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Shepherd Lake Boat Dock, Ringwood NJ

Marv Kaminsky

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Ready to Launch

Marv Kaminsky

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Marv Kaminsky

BIO - Mark Kaminsky

Professionally I am a toxicologist with a doctorate in toxicology and pharmacology, but also have have a passion for photography ever since college. I am primarily a self-taught photographer initially with film and darkroom work and then digital. While attending graduate school I worked part-time as a professional photographer. Such work included weddings, portraits, animal portraits, commercial catalogues, stock photography, and local newspapers.

My photography centers primarily around fine art covering a broad range of subject matter including landscape, nature, flora and still life. My work has won both national and international awards and has been published in numerous photography magazines and calendars and has been exhibited in fine art galleries in New York and New Jersey as well as nationally. My awards have included Sony’s Worldwide Photography Competition, Kodak photo of the day including one being displayed in Times Square, Popular Photography Magazine Your Best Shot, New Jersey Federation of Camera Clubs, Photographic Society of America, Worldwide Photography Gala Awards, 6th Annual Pollux Awards and Outdoor Photographers Magazine Nature’s Colors Competition, as well as camera club competition master class awards. My work has appeared in publications such as the cover of The Smithsonian’s Nature’s Best Photography Magazine, Popular Photography, Peterson’s Photographic, Photo Review Magazine, and Tamron Lens’ View Magazine.

I am a member of The Photographic Society of America, National Press Photographer’s Association, New Jersey Photography Forum, Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council, and Sparta Camera Club.

CHAD MOONEY

Equilibrium

Chad Mooney

photograph

20h x 30"w

$600

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Chad Mooney - info

Chad Mooney is an architectural and landscape photographer and artist based in northern New Jersey. His preference of utilizing natural light in his work serves as a means to join the elements of nature with those of the studio. Chad graduated summa cum laude from Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in photography.

Chad currently operates as Owner and Photographer at Chad Mooney Photography, specializing in serving realtors and associates in central and northern New Jersey. In addition, he collaborates with Dr. Donna Bassin, Ph.D., a fine art photographer from Montclair, New Jersey, and has been engaged in multiple projects in the tri-state area since 2015.

When not at work, Chad can be found on a hiking trail, alongside a lake, traveling to new and distant places (especially with his husky, Talc), or just enjoying a local craft beer brewery among friends.

ELAINE NORMAN

Eastern Meadowlark in the Grasses

Elaine Norman

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17 1/2"h x 23"w

$225

"I was thrilled to be the first person to notice this gem in my favorite photography area in Ringwood NJ when I caught a flash of bright yellow fly by. They are on the rare side for this area and it was an honor and a thrill to spend time with not one but two for a few weeks on their journey. Absolutely gorgeous birds with the most beautiful of songs. Safe travels, my friends."

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ELAINE NORMAN - bio

Elaine is a Northern NJ (Jefferson Township) native. She has had a love affair with photography her entire life but has only been participatinG IN exhibitions the last few years.

Though she enjoys all types of photography, and is "always willing to work with whatever will work with her", she holds a special fondness for Macro photography. Her other two primary focuses are Nature/Wildlife and Architecture photography.

Elaine has participated yearly since 2017 in the St Catherine's of Bologna Photography, Art and Poetry Exhibition & Sale, where she has won awards in Macro, Wildlife/Animals and Architecture. She is also a member and active volunteer with the Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts, (RMAA), where she has won numerous awards, as well as a member of the Sparta Camera Club.

She has also been in shows and had her work exhibited at:

Volition Gallery at Bell-ans in Orangeburg NY

The Outside In, Piermont NY

The Wallkill River School of Art in Montgomery NY

The Stable Gallery in Ridgewood NJ

Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council in Newton NJ

Let's Create in Denville NJ

Wallisch Homestead Art Show in West Milford NJ

The New Jersey State Fair at the Sussex County Fairgrounds

Nyack Art Walk in Nyack NY

PUBLICATIONS

She had two of her Macro images published in the Fall 2020 Skylands Visitor Magazine which were also included in that years Highlands Art Show.

Elaine is honored to have some of her work available through Synchronicity Gallery in the Catskills in Wurtsboro NY.

Elaine is a self taught photographer and considers herself a life long learner and loves to meet, learn and obtain knowledge and inspiration from fellow photographers and artists of all forms.

DENNIS ROMANO

Bluebird

Dennis Romano

photograph

16"h x 14"w

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ARTIST STATEMENT

The Highlands offer such an amazing experience for nature lovers with a vast array of scenery and wildlife. Photographing the Highlands is so enjoyable, it’s truly a priceless adventure you need to do often.

DENNIS ROMANO

Owl

Dennis Romano

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16"h x 14"w

$100

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MIROSLAV VRZALA Info

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Croton Dam at Sunrise

Miroslav Vrzala

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MIROSLAV VRZALA - info

"Even as a young child, I always loved to draw, paint and later on love to take photographs. I find cityscapes and landscapes most interesting. My love for art and the impressionists such as Claude Monet can be seen in my photographs. My technique is simple, get up early and photograph the early light, this can be both for my landscapes and my cityscapes. You can always sleep later. Just enjoy what you’re doing. With today’s technology, you can take photographs early in the morning, while making your breakfast you can download your photos, process, print, frame and hang your photos all by lunchtime. "

“Remember, look ahead, look up, look down, look left, look right, don’t forget to look behind, there is always something to photograph.."

-- Miroslav Vrzala

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Broken Branch and Reflections

Debra Wallace

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19 /4"h x x 25 1/2"w " including frame

$485

Broken Branch & reflections was taken after a heavy snowfall in Lake Sebago in Harriman State Park, NY. This area I visit on a regular basis for the beauty & serenity of this park.

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Ice Flow on the Hudson

Debra Wallace

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19 1/4"h x 25"w

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This image was taken at Cold Spring, NY at Winter. I am always inspired by the natural beauty of the Highlands at every season and I explore this area on a regular basis.

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Electric Brook

J. Michael Williams

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19 1/2"h x 25 1/2"w (including frame)

$250

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ARTIST STATEMENT - J. Michael Williams

The challenge for a photographer is to breathe life into a two-dimensional image – to make it appear to the viewer that the original scene is before them. It is through the skillful use of light, contrast, color, and composition that an image takes on depth and dimension allowing the viewer to experience the emotion that compelled the photographer to make the image.

Growing up in the mountains of Virginia, I often explored the woodlands and streams near my home. I developed a love of nature and the outdoors at a young age. Moving to New Jersey, I discovered the beauty of the Highlands and the many streams to be explored there. I still enjoy nothing more than a day hiking along a woodland stream to a secluded waterfall and for me, there is no place more peaceful. In my photography, I strive to create images that allow me to revisit these special places and share the experience with others. I want to feel that I could reach into the image and touch the leaves or feel the water rushing by. These streams are a precious resource that needs to be preserved and protected for all to enjoy.

BIO - J. MICHAEL WILLIAMS

Mike Williams is a nature and landscape photographer living in Central New Jersey. Mike started doing photography in his early teens. Using his grandfather's enlarger, trays, and safelight, he set up a darkroom and learned to do his own B&W developing. In high school, he photographed events for the school newspaper and discovered a love for photographing landscapes and architecture on a trip to Italy. Over the years since that time, Mike has continued to work on his skills as a photographer. He is now retired from a career in pharmaceutical research and enjoys photographing nature while hiking the trails and kayaking the many lakes and rivers of New Jersey.

Mike’s images are recognized for their serene peaceful nature and have been selected for the healing art programs of several New Jersey hospitals and clinics. His work has also appeared in juried exhibitions and galleries in New Jersey including the Sussex County Arts and Heritage Council Gallery in Newton, the Marie L. Matthews Gallery in Princeton, Gallery 14 in Hopewell, the 70 South and Atrium Galleries, and the Morris Museum in Morristown. His work has won awards in the Light, Space, and Time Online Art Gallery and the Colors of Humanity Gallery exhibitions, the Xpose Regional Juried Photography Exhibit, the Hillsborough Cultural & Arts Commission Art & Photo Exhibit, and the New Jersey State Senior Art Show. Mike received a special recognition award in the Manhattan Arts International exhibition: The Healing Power of Art "Inspiring the Positive".

My education and background are in chemistry and pharmaceutical research. I started doing photography in my teens, then got into digital photography when I retired 10 years ago.