Mary Buck
Photo courtesy of Mary Buck
Mary Buck is a photographer of note in the Atlanta area, but there is much more to her influence.
She not only creates art — she supports it with her efforts for the Duluth Fine Arts League, Duluth’s Fall Festival and by teaching photography. It seems only fitting that she take a turn at being appreciated through her latest exhibition titled “Painting with Pixels” at Duluth’s City Hall.
The exhibition also includes work by David Gentry and will run through the month of September, 2016.
“My exhibition is a collection of six of my floral prints,” Buck says. “When I am not photographing people, I love to photograph flowers — they seem to pose for the camera. Every flower is unique with its color, shape and texture.”
In addition to the subject matter, Buck has explored photographic technique by becoming enamored with long exposure photography.
She says, “Taking a photograph with a 30-second exposure is a new way to see the world and lends itself to creating art.”
Buck has made a career out of portrait photography, although she says, “I love to photograph just about everything.” She opened “Lightscapes Photographic Artwork” in Duluth in 2001.
She discovered photography at 18.
“I started shooting with a Kodak Instamatic camera and was having a blast taking pictures,” Buck says. “My brother Brad was working as a professional photographer at that time, and he noticed that I had the ‘eye.’ So, he introduced me to the world of SLR photography. From then on, I realized that I had found my passion.”
Buck has been inspired by a number of famous photographers over the course of her artistic journey. One of her favorites, Peter Turnley, figures prominently in some exciting upcoming plans. “I will be attending his workshop on Street Photography in Cuba this December,” she says.
“Another photographer is Harold David who introduced me to the world of floral photography,” Buck says.
Lastly, Buck admires Dorothea Lange, the famous Depression-era documentary photographer.
“Her black and white photographs humanized the consequences of the Great Depression,” Buck says. “Her famous quote still resonates with me. Lange said that ‘A camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.’”
Buck lost her husband Paul in a recent, tragic bicycle accident.
“As part of my grieving process, I created a memory wall of family photographs,” she says. “Since my kids were little, I have invested in family portraits, so I had many to choose from. I gathered my favorite pieces and designed a montage of framed photos on an 18-foot wall. I only had one new portrait, a 20 by 30 portrait of Paul that I had just taken in Napa Valley where we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. The memory wall has provided so much comfort.”
Buck can be reached at her studio, Lightscapes Photographic Artwork located at 3883 Rogers Bridge Road, N.W. 201b in Duluth by calling 770-623-1040, or by visiting lightscapesphoto.com.
Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. Email her at [email protected].
She not only creates art — she supports it with her efforts for the Duluth Fine Arts League, Duluth’s Fall Festival and by teaching photography. It seems only fitting that she take a turn at being appreciated through her latest exhibition titled “Painting with Pixels” at Duluth’s City Hall.
The exhibition also includes work by David Gentry and will run through the month of September, 2016.
“My exhibition is a collection of six of my floral prints,” Buck says. “When I am not photographing people, I love to photograph flowers — they seem to pose for the camera. Every flower is unique with its color, shape and texture.”
In addition to the subject matter, Buck has explored photographic technique by becoming enamored with long exposure photography.
She says, “Taking a photograph with a 30-second exposure is a new way to see the world and lends itself to creating art.”
Buck has made a career out of portrait photography, although she says, “I love to photograph just about everything.” She opened “Lightscapes Photographic Artwork” in Duluth in 2001.
She discovered photography at 18.
“I started shooting with a Kodak Instamatic camera and was having a blast taking pictures,” Buck says. “My brother Brad was working as a professional photographer at that time, and he noticed that I had the ‘eye.’ So, he introduced me to the world of SLR photography. From then on, I realized that I had found my passion.”
Buck has been inspired by a number of famous photographers over the course of her artistic journey. One of her favorites, Peter Turnley, figures prominently in some exciting upcoming plans. “I will be attending his workshop on Street Photography in Cuba this December,” she says.
“Another photographer is Harold David who introduced me to the world of floral photography,” Buck says.
Lastly, Buck admires Dorothea Lange, the famous Depression-era documentary photographer.
“Her black and white photographs humanized the consequences of the Great Depression,” Buck says. “Her famous quote still resonates with me. Lange said that ‘A camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.’”
Buck lost her husband Paul in a recent, tragic bicycle accident.
“As part of my grieving process, I created a memory wall of family photographs,” she says. “Since my kids were little, I have invested in family portraits, so I had many to choose from. I gathered my favorite pieces and designed a montage of framed photos on an 18-foot wall. I only had one new portrait, a 20 by 30 portrait of Paul that I had just taken in Napa Valley where we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. The memory wall has provided so much comfort.”
Buck can be reached at her studio, Lightscapes Photographic Artwork located at 3883 Rogers Bridge Road, N.W. 201b in Duluth by calling 770-623-1040, or by visiting lightscapesphoto.com.
Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. Email her at [email protected].