Guest Speakers & events
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September 25
Nick Otto
THEME: Street, documentary photography
(images that tell a story about people,
events or locations)
Nick Otto
THEME: Street, documentary photography
(images that tell a story about people,
events or locations)
Nick Otto
Nick Otto spent almost a decade living and photographing in China for publications around the world. He spent 10 years in San Francisco before accepting the staff photographer position at the Napa Valley Register in Napa, where he now calls home. Before taking the staff job at the Register, Nick was contributing regularly to The Washington Post and The San Francisco Chronicle among other publications. He has been recognized for his work covering both the homeless issue and fentanyl crisis in San Francisco as well as for his recent work covering life in Napa County this past year.
His journey has shown him the depths of human despair and the power of human resilience, but most importantly it has taught him that there is no substitute for compassion and empathy.
To view examples of his work visit
http://www.nickotto.visura.co
His journey has shown him the depths of human despair and the power of human resilience, but most importantly it has taught him that there is no substitute for compassion and empathy.
To view examples of his work visit
http://www.nickotto.visura.co
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October 23
Lowell Downy
THEME: TBD
Lowell Downy
THEME: TBD
Making a return visit, Lowell Downey, co-owner of Napa-based of Art and Clarity with Janna Waldinger, will be the guest presenter at the October general meeting.
For more than 25 years Lowell has created and overseen photography shoots for corporate branding, annual reports, executive headshots, food and wine imaging, international projects, magazine covers, editorial productions, weddings and personal family photographs in studio. He also produces business and nonprofit video. For the last decade he has been providing aerial photography services. His world photography assignments have included India, Dubai, Bolivia, Chile, Switzerland, India, Italy. He lectures on the arts, photography, environment and responsible business practices and was awarded two book commissions by AltaMEd Health Services in Los Angeles, two museum commissions, and has had exhibitions of his art over the last 20 years.
In addition, Art and Clarity's 'Art of Seeing Adventures,' where individuals join the couple for excursions into natural settings, was highlighted by the New York Times as one of the top 10 photography adventures in the world.
He strives to be a 'best-practices' consultant helping others maintain a responsible environmental footprint. He serves as president of the board of ICARE, Institute of Conservation, Advocacy, Research and Education and document the watershed of Napa County, working alongside biologists and scientists.
To see examples of his work visit www.artclarity.com
For more than 25 years Lowell has created and overseen photography shoots for corporate branding, annual reports, executive headshots, food and wine imaging, international projects, magazine covers, editorial productions, weddings and personal family photographs in studio. He also produces business and nonprofit video. For the last decade he has been providing aerial photography services. His world photography assignments have included India, Dubai, Bolivia, Chile, Switzerland, India, Italy. He lectures on the arts, photography, environment and responsible business practices and was awarded two book commissions by AltaMEd Health Services in Los Angeles, two museum commissions, and has had exhibitions of his art over the last 20 years.
In addition, Art and Clarity's 'Art of Seeing Adventures,' where individuals join the couple for excursions into natural settings, was highlighted by the New York Times as one of the top 10 photography adventures in the world.
He strives to be a 'best-practices' consultant helping others maintain a responsible environmental footprint. He serves as president of the board of ICARE, Institute of Conservation, Advocacy, Research and Education and document the watershed of Napa County, working alongside biologists and scientists.
To see examples of his work visit www.artclarity.com