About the Photographer: Suzanne Lorenz

         Suzanne has been photographing for over 30 years, some of those years more directly engaged in the process or exhibiting photographs than others. Her learning started in the darkroom with black and white images focusing on tonality and the control of light. She is now in the digital age, focusing on tonality and the control of light.

Suzanne is inspired by broad expansions of light and color, beauty in nature and the landscapes that surround her. She photographs the icons of our age that are slowly disappearing; drive-ins, barns, movie theatre marquees. She is drawn to capturing the “beautiful impermanence and rustic decay” symbolized in the Japanese phrase, “Wabi-Sabi”. Learn more about Wabi Sabi using this link: http://www.nobleharbor.com

          Both in photography and in life, Suzanne uses her unique vision and intends an outcome. Ansel Adams, in his book, The Camera, said “The term visualization refers to the entire emotional-mental process of creating a photograph, and as such, it is one of the most important concepts in photography.”
       Suzanne not only took this to heart in her photography, but in her professional life as a psychotherapist where she works to help others visualize and create the lives they want.

A portion of all sales will be donated to California environmental causes.

UPCOMING SHOWS:
Playing with Primaries
July 16 through August 21, 2010
Reception Friday July 16th, 5:00 to 8:00 pm at: Avenue 9 Gallery
www.avenue9gallery.com
180 East 9th Avenue
Chico, CA 95926-2388

Suzanne will also be showing her photographs at a release party for Manzanita Magazine Volume 6 on August 14, 2010 at a gala opening reception and reading at the Leger Hotel, Mokelumne Hill, California from 11-6:00 pm. There will be a continuous reading from the magazine and an exhibition of work from all visual artist who have been included in the new edition.
(530) 879-1821