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dianemacdonaldphotography@shaw.ca
Even before Diane moved to Japan in 1972, she embraced the challenge of photography. Once there the bathtub became a darkroom until it was needed for bathing the new baby. Postings to Italy, Norway, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, punctuated by yearly vacations on Pender Island followed, providing wonderful camera fodder for the next 35 years. Once back permanently on Pender Island, Diane devoted more time to photography. She summarizes her commitment saying, “Finding a photographic expression that is both unique and universal has become my passion”. Diane has studied under Jennifer Spelman, Eddie Soloway, Sean Kernan, Cig Harvey, Keith Carter, Arthur Meyerson, Sam Abell, Carlan Tapp and others. Her eleven years in Japan continue to inform her aesthetic, contributing both structure and simplicity to her work. Her subject matter is thoughtful and eclectic, with emphasis on the natural environment. She expresses her photographic approach this way: “I have taken photographs since I was young and have always enjoyed trying to ‘frame’ the wonder and often fleeting beauty such that it lingers beyond the moment. Seeing the world anew and finding ways to honour our daily environment is important as we, as photographers, give witness to why we need to work hard to reverse environmental degradation and encourage each of us to ‘take a second look’".
Photographic Credits and Exhibitions
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Exhibitions
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Art off the Fence, Pender Island Sooke Fine Arts Show Sidney Fine Arts Show Pender Island Fall Crawl Sea Star Vineyard, Pender Island "Focus on Five" Photography Collective Expression and Exposure Talisman Books and Gallery |
Publications |
Echoes and Edges Pender Island and the Salish Sea Experience the Gulf Islands Pender Island through the Eyes of Focus on Five Molten Magic |
Awards
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Recipient of the 2017 Photography Scholarship, Pacific Northwest School of Art Honourable Mention Clipper Vacations Photo Contest |
Guest Artist
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Art off the Fence Exhibition Art off the Fence Exhibition |
Education
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Pacific Northwest Art School Santa Fe Photographic Workshops with Carlan Tapp 2024 Nobechi Creative with Sam Abell 2020 Luz Gallery Workshops |