Botanica - Part Seventeen

As much as I keep experimenting with new concepts and collections in my photography, I always come back to botanical images as a source of pure, naturally simplistic design.

In the News - Pyramids of Saint Louis

Recently I garnered a spot on the American Public Media website On Being. My entry in the segment, First Person: Your Voices, Your Stories, tells how
I developed an interest in the world of fine art photography after a memorable trip to California.
     The photo shown is Pyramids of Saint Louis and is available as a limited edition print through The Bruno David Gallery. This is one of my favorite photos because of its visual appeal and chance composition. (click image to enlarge)

Sadly

Earlier this week we learned that our cat of 18+ years had a cancerous mass in her chest, along with arthritis in her spine and an unexplained limp rear paw. We made the humane decision to let her go.
     A lot happens in 18 years and Maggie was a constant companion; especially on a daily basis when she would follow me into my office and take her seat for the day.

Curated - Part Seven

Today's mini-exhibition, Overhead Projections, is from a collection of images I created in 2009. Taking things out of context and showing them in a new light, has always been an essential part of "seeing" in my art. Whether it's turning a high school football field goal post and some billowing clouds into a churning smokestack or lining up a mid-century roofline with a wayward cloud to become an exotic pyramid landscape, I get creative satisfaction in "seeing" the opportunities.
     All images are available through The Bruno David Gallery.

Recent Work - 2012.3 Part 2

The clocks have been set forward, the sun is shining, temperatures are rising and the Midwest is coming out of its winter shell. Although this evergreen didn't make it, it provided the inspiration for a serene, panoramic image.

Curated - Part Six

I've reassembled some of my images into a new mini-exhibition titled Midwest Cliché.

In the News - B & W Magazine

Black & White magazine (now called B & W + Color) refers to themselves as "the ultimate resource for connoisseurs and collectors of black and white fine-art photography". I am proud to say that two of my photos have been exhibited on their web site.
     Spiral Aloe, 2006, is the first serious photo I've ever taken and Resurrection, 2007, ranks a close second.
     While I'm always looking forward and shooting new work, it's nice to step back and see that someone else appreciates the vision I've worked hard to nurture. 

  

Curated - Part Five

Today's self-curated show is a collection of images titled Kinetic.

Recent Work - 2012.2 Part 1

Abstraction 16
2012
© Larry Torno

Calling a photo an abstraction means that the image expresses a quality apart from an object.
      In this case, I know what Abstraction 16 was originally and what I believe it to be now. I like the element of "seeing" in my art.

Barbie's Back

There's been a renewed interest in the Barbie portrait series lately, so I thought I'd share an image that's not been shown before.