Richard Martin @ The Montreal Camera Club
Date of event: September 30, 2013 Deadline to book for members: August 30, 2013 The MCC is proud to have Richard Martin as the first presenter in what will become an annual lecture in honour of the many important contributions made by our dedicated and long-time member Bonnie Nichol, editor of the Cameragram, who passed away in January 2013. Richard will share many of his outstanding images, as well as tips on how you can improve your photography. Whether you are a beginner or a pro – everyone will learn something! Thanks to the generosity of Ron Nichol the evening is free for MCC members. We expect a full house so please reserve your free ticket in advance at http://mccrichardmartin.eventbrite.ca (member ID required). After August 30th remaining tickets will be available for purchase by your guests or the public for $10.00 at www.tinyurl.com/martin-mcc Space is limited – Registration for Club Members by August 30th. Open to non-members after that date. ------------------- Participate in a workshop with Richard Martin (full details attached) All workshops and presentations will be given in English. Workshops will happen rain or shine, and may be subject to change. Lunch and learn will include critiques of your photos. Send your registration form and cheque payable to: Montreal Camera Club (indicate Richard Martin in memo area) AND MAIL TO: Sylvia Rourke 1412 – 3 Westmount Square, Westmount, Qc H3Z 2S5 Space is limited – don’t wait to reserve your spot. For more information contact: Sylvia Rourke at Sylvia.rourke@me.com Mark this date on your calendar. Monday, Sept 30, 7:00pm. Everyone in the club is invited to come and be part of this wonderful evening. When the tickets will be ready, you will be asked to RSVP. But not now. For now, just hold the date. Richard Martin presents at the MCC in memory of Bonnie Nichol
ABOUT.... RICHARD MARTIN A long time contributor to Photo Life magazine, Richard pursues photography as a medium of visual expression. Well known for sharing his enthusiasm, creative vision and passion for the medium, Richard has been leading annual workshops on photography and visual design in his native Kingston, Ontario for fourteen years. He also teaches workshops and seminars across the country, including Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Widely exhibited in both public and commercial galleries, including the Agnes Etherington Art Gallery of Queen ’s University, Canadian Museum of Contemporary Art and The Silver Light Gallery in Carmel California. He began making photographs in 1976 as a hobby, which paralleled his profession in architecture. In 1990 Richard made photography his full time pursuit. He is best known for his unique vision of the natural world, with a personal style characterized by a strong sense of composition, colour and the use of light - combining an architectural love of geometry, pattern and texture with a painter's sensitivity to colour, light and composition. Images by Richard Martin have appeared in numerous periodicals, with portfolios, essays and articles published in Camera Canada, Photo Digest, Photo Selection, Photo Life, Best of Photography Annual, Wood Le Bois, Wood Design & Building, Canadian Interiors and Queen’s Quarterly. He is currently contributing editor for Photo Life Magazine. PHOTOGRAPHER'S STATEMENT My photography is a celebration of the visual world. As my individual photographic style emerged, I developed a fascination with linear structure and texture. I began seeing line and shape in a highly graphic way, and gained an appreciation for the dramatic effects of light and shadow on form. One of the unique properties of photography is its spontaneity, its ability to capture a transient moment. A moment of discovery becomes a moment of rediscovery when the subject is viewed through the lens. In this way photography becomes a simultaneous act of intuition, feeling and recording. The quality of light can transform the commonplace into the poetic and makes the real seem mystical and surreal. My approach to photography is simple. I value the unexpected and remain open to new ideas. I constantly explore new directions. The process of selection is undertaken in a meditative and contemplative fashion. I believe silence is vital to seeing. My image making is generally performed alone, working slowly, trusting my evaluation to my intuition. As instructor, my greatest challenge is to help participants see the world in new, active and deeply meaningful ways. “Richard Martin’s Intelligent and caring workshop philosophy is based on a great deal of experience, both as participant and instructor. The creativity of his vision, images, and teaching is inspiring.” Freeman Patterson |