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Dawn of the New Tomorrow – Meeting the Covid-19 Challenges

It has been seven-months since our life has been restricted because of Covid-19. This has led us to question what our future will look like. In the art world, we have been faced with the cancellation or postponement of art and design fairs. This has reduced artists’ ability to personally connect with potential collectors, interior […]

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Canadian Maritimes Creative Philosophy Fine Art

Labor Day Tribute

As we enter Labor Day weekend, I reflected on a group of images of interior industrial spaces that I created in 2004. I feature these images as a tribute to the workers of the world. The first Monday of September in Canada and the United States was created to celebrate labor’s contribution. This day is […]

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Creative Philosophy Fine Art

The Dance Club

Summer is half over, and we have been in lockdown since mid-March, I felt it was timely to share an upbeat story – The Dance Club featuring dancing pears. Yes, pears can dance! Let me explain. I am getting ahead of myself; first, I need to provide some background. Prior to designing and opening my […]

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Creative Philosophy Fine Art

Flowers Speak to You – Are you Listening

My sustained investigation of black and white floral studies may seem nostalgic next to the preference for color demonstrated by most artists. But the restricted palette, which recalls that of photographers Robert Mapplethorpe, and Imogen Cunningham, is most effective at conveying their poetic voice, often with sensual and erotic undertones. The calla lily captured my […]

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July 10, 2020 Newsletter

Regardless of your faith and in our unprecedented times, I hope that the above provides inspiration. Personally, these phrases have had a significant impact. They have inspirited me! I selected these specific images from my portfolio as I believe that they best reflect Faith… Hope… Love. I hope you are staying well and safe. Life […]

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Curator Exhibitions Fine Art

You are not only an Artist but also a Curator

You ask what do I mean? If you are preparing a gallery or competition submission or selecting work for an exhibition, you first have to create the story behind the presentation before selecting the images. Then to make a powerful statement you need to consider the presentation order. Since the lockdown in March, I curator […]

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Fine Art News Publications

Article – FotoNostrum Magazine

Life is a journey of twists and turns that mold who we are; however, it is not the twists and turns which mold us, but rather, how we take and handle them. My life has comprised experiences ranging from the unexpected to the unconventional. All these experiences have influenced who I am and reflected in […]

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Competition Results Fine Art

15th Julia Margaret Cameron Award Abstract, Professional – Honorable Mention

This 15th edition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers has been juried by Elizabeth Avedon. A total of 910 photographers from 63 countries have submitted 6,875 photographs for consideration of the pre-selection team of the Worldwide Photography Gala Awards and the final selection of the juror. Mushrooms have captured my imagination because […]

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Fine Art Publications

Dodho Magazine Article

“Photography opened my eyes to the beauty and fragility of the world around me.”  Follow the following link https://www.dodho.com/still-life-mushrooms-by-dale-m-reid/