January, 2016- WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHER ROBERT SWINSON
The Wellington Art Society will feature local photographer and teacher Robert Swinson at their January 13, 2016 meeting at Bootz Culture Camp, 420 State Road 7, room 120, Royal Palm Beach. Meet and greet will begin at 6:30, followed by a short meeting, member spotlight and demonstration.
Robert Swinson has over 35 years in photography ranging from 35mm through large studio cameras. He has been involved with artistic and commercial photography and his professional roles have included commercial publishing, color separation for the printing industry, studio photography, fashion and video and production work which include video and film production work with lighting and sets. His earlier careers in multiple fields have provided many beneficial contacts for his current work.
Robert spent three years with the Palm Beach Photographic Centre as a volunteer coordinator and teaching assistant. He is presently an instructor and mentor at the Armory Art Center, teaching classes in basic and intermediate photography along with studio figure photography. He also hosts the Photo Salon, a twice monthly meeting of photographers at the Armory Art Center.
In 2013, he assisted his wife, Jackie, with her artist group. Artists in Florida, LLC. He will continue teaching workshops through this group and their new gallery, Galleria Gilda, in Lake Worth, FL.
Robert’s artist statement: “I am attracted to organic form and energy whether it is found in nature, figure or movement. There is an energy in dance I am attracted to, something that takes over the dancer through their movements. This energy can also be found in a static form of living things. Sometimes it is used to convey a feeling or mood, other times to make a statement.”
The Wellington Art Society is a non-profit charitable organization In its 35th year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts, allowing both local and regional artists to display their art work in local galleries, interact with other artists and serve the community through. their art.
For further information visit wellingtonartsociety.org