Artist Profile
Bob was trained as an engineer, not an artist, and has
supported himself in this field most of his life, but his lifelong
fascination with mountains and forests precipitated his beginnings
as a photographer.
Bob wanted to share with others the love he felt for the
wilderness, particularly mountains, and began to experiment with
photographs with that end in mind. He became an activist along the
way, playing a major role in the preservation of San Gorgonio
Wilderness from development. He continued to improve his
photographic technique, and attended a week-long workshop in
Yosemite Valley with Ansel Adams in 1964.
Bob's purpose in photographing the wilderness is to give the
viewer a sense of the place, spiritually as well as visually. The
development of digital photographic technology has enabled him to
present the photographs in ways that even the casual viewer can
appreciate, and without the sometimes prohibitive cash outlay that
would be required of both viewer and artist.
Bob exhibits with the Pomona Valley Art Association and with
the Shameless Self-Promoters in the San Gabriel Valley area, and
his work is on view continuously on his website,
www.wildlandscenes.com. Bob's dearest hope is that his work will
inspire viewers to experience the wilderness for themselves and
understand at least some of the feeling he himself has for its
majesty and beauty.
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