The speaker for the 2023 Photographer's Rendezvous
is Debra Achen.
The 2022 Photographer'r Rendezvous guest speaker
Steve Zmack Captures the essence of California and The West.
A native Californian, Steve’s love of the outdoors, science and history inspired him to begin capturing the awesome beauty of the natural world and interpreting it for others to enjoy. Today, he continues to find inspiration in wild corners of the world.
His photographs capture an ideal of the West, pristine and untouched by encroaching development. From a lone surfer on a desolate beach to a sunrise breaking through oak trees, Steve's pictures invite viewers to revel in the moment and make it their own. His photography celebrates the culture, history, and lifestyle of California and the West, and illustrates his deep spiritual connection to the natural world and our place in it.
“I believe we are all elements of nature, and we cross a line when we believe we can elevate ourselves above nature. We have a place in the greater scheme; we are not the greater scheme.”
Working from his Marina, Calif. home studio, Steve enjoys shooting the West’s most breathtaking landscapes, from rugged coastal bluffs to sun-drenched valleys and blossoming vineyards to rushing mountain streams and trickling glaciers. He works to protect the environment through his local activism and contributions to conservation causes. He donates 10 percent of the proceeds from every photography sale to nonprofits working for the environment.
“Whether it’s the water that quenches us, the air that sustains us, the food that nourishes us, or the connection we share with all living things, it is imperative that we balance the need for ‘jobs and growth’ with the simple ability for all of us, regardless of economic status, to survive and thrive on this planet.”
Steve’s a fine art photographer, commercial advertising photographer and graphic designer. Who's photographs have been exhibited at the National Steinbeck Center, Center for Photographic Art, California State Capitol Museum, Monterey Museum of Art, and several California wineries.
“I am a Lorax. Are you one, too?”
The sun goes down, the surfers paddle in, and the photographers get their last shots.
Photographer's Rendezvous Guest Speakers
2017-2019
2019 Richard Murai
2018 Nolan Preece ....2017 Crage Huber
Scroll down for more information about each of our guest speakers.
2018's Guest Speaker
Nolan Preece - Chemigramist
Nolan Preece - Chemigramist
In the Works:
The Walter Wickiser Gallery in Chelsea, New York City has signed with Nolan Preece for a solo exhibition. The exhibition will run the month of September, 2018.
The International Museum of Art and Science in McAllen, Texas is presenting a solo exhibition of Nolan Preece chemigrams from April through July, 2018. (30 works)
The Museum of Art and Science in Macon, Georgia is presenting a solo exhibition of Nolan Preece chemigrams from April through August, 2018. (47 works)
The Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach, Florida is presenting a solo exhibition of Nolan Preece chemigrams from October through November, 2018. A workshop and talk is scheduled as part of this exhibition. (71 works)
The 2018 Photographer’s Rendezvous is featuring Nolan Preece as the keynote speaker for their annual event in October, 2018 at King City, California.
On Going:
The Housatonic Museum of Art in Bridgeport, Connecticut is presenting “Pattern, Power, Chaos and Quiet,” a group show including chemigram works by Nolan Preece. The exhibition runs February through March, 2018. (8 works)
Nolan Preece is now represented as a gallery artist by Stremmel Gallery, Reno, Nevada and the Walter Wickiser Gallery, Chelsea, New York City.
Check http://www.nolanpreece.com for more information.
The Walter Wickiser Gallery in Chelsea, New York City has signed with Nolan Preece for a solo exhibition. The exhibition will run the month of September, 2018.
The International Museum of Art and Science in McAllen, Texas is presenting a solo exhibition of Nolan Preece chemigrams from April through July, 2018. (30 works)
The Museum of Art and Science in Macon, Georgia is presenting a solo exhibition of Nolan Preece chemigrams from April through August, 2018. (47 works)
The Southeast Museum of Photography in Daytona Beach, Florida is presenting a solo exhibition of Nolan Preece chemigrams from October through November, 2018. A workshop and talk is scheduled as part of this exhibition. (71 works)
The 2018 Photographer’s Rendezvous is featuring Nolan Preece as the keynote speaker for their annual event in October, 2018 at King City, California.
On Going:
The Housatonic Museum of Art in Bridgeport, Connecticut is presenting “Pattern, Power, Chaos and Quiet,” a group show including chemigram works by Nolan Preece. The exhibition runs February through March, 2018. (8 works)
Nolan Preece is now represented as a gallery artist by Stremmel Gallery, Reno, Nevada and the Walter Wickiser Gallery, Chelsea, New York City.
Check http://www.nolanpreece.com for more information.
Craig Huber 2017's Guest Speaker.
Craig Alan Huber
A Perfect Marriage – Alternative Photographic Process and the Book Arts.
Following a meeting with Meg Partridge (Granddaughter of Imogen Cunningham) to view the stunning 21st Editions volume Imogen Cunningham: Platinum and Palladium, I decided to create such a volume to present my work on the California Missions (was published in 2015 the same year I made my first sojourn to Australia). I was so struck with the beauty of the land and the thriving alternative/historic photographic arts community that I embarked on a project to create a handcrafted volume showcasing the work of practitioners from this active and growing community. Combining handcrafted fine art alternative/historic prints, the written word, and artisan book fabrication creates the opportunity for a perfect marriage – one communicating a rich experience through sight and texture.
Craig Alan Huber is the owner of Veritas Editions, LLC, a publisher of fine art books and portfolios
A Perfect Marriage – Alternative Photographic Process and the Book Arts.
Following a meeting with Meg Partridge (Granddaughter of Imogen Cunningham) to view the stunning 21st Editions volume Imogen Cunningham: Platinum and Palladium, I decided to create such a volume to present my work on the California Missions (was published in 2015 the same year I made my first sojourn to Australia). I was so struck with the beauty of the land and the thriving alternative/historic photographic arts community that I embarked on a project to create a handcrafted volume showcasing the work of practitioners from this active and growing community. Combining handcrafted fine art alternative/historic prints, the written word, and artisan book fabrication creates the opportunity for a perfect marriage – one communicating a rich experience through sight and texture.
Craig Alan Huber is the owner of Veritas Editions, LLC, a publisher of fine art books and portfolios
Craig Alan Huber
Brief Bio, March 2017
Craig Alan Huber is a Washington state-based photographic artist who is largely self-taught, having begun with photography around the age of 8 with a borrowed camera from his father. While all the other kids were making pictures using new color films from Kodak, he was out with black and white film discovering patterns and textures. Removing the dimension of color and working with shades of grey, textures, and forms/shapes presents a unique challenge and offers new possibilities for him to this day.
Since 1997 he has worked primarily with large format view cameras ranging from 4x5 to 11x14. A view camera affords him the ultimate in composition flexibility, and obliges a methodical working process that resonates well with the images that he is compelled to make. Working in a traditional wet darkroom with wonderfully large negatives, he hand-crafts prints in gelatin silver or platinum/palladium, depending on the aesthetic best suiting each image.
Craig explains his vision “I feel a life force flowing through what I photograph. This unseen energy has a Spirit. It is this Spirit I try to capture and reveal through my work. During my photographic pilgrimages, the Spirit often ‘calls’ to me as an embodiment within the physical artifacts before me. The ways this ‘Spirit Within’ manifests itself are myriad, but often takes the form of vestiges and the events that occur during these sessions. I recognize that this entity transcends the dimensions that we deal with every day when using our five senses.
Communicating this Spirit is challenging when limited to working with only the sight and feel of a photographic print. My goal is to offer a suggestion…with extra perception it can be felt in our hearts and our souls – that is where this Spirit communicates with me.”
His work is in permanent collections including The Vatican Library, the Huntington Library, the
National Steinbeck Center, Stanford University Special Collections, UC Berkeley Bancroft Library, the Basilica of Saint Mary, Mission San Antonio de Padua, the Museo de Fray Junípero Serra in Majorca, Spain; and in private collections throughout the US, Europe, and Australia.