Photography…People~Events~Environment~Nature~Sense Of Place.
Every image, Every ONE presents a hope, a moment, a truth, beauty, joy, light! Introspection~an expressed conversation of the mind, a glance~connection, dashing in from the rain~a bird in flight~stepping into an exquisite poetic natural vista.
New “Island Collection 1″ features 49 images that bring nature, beauty, freedom, serenity and peace. For more information regarding prints, please contact the photographer, Susan Slapin: Email: susan@susanslapin.com.
Whether it’s island vistas, urban vignettes~precise perspectives, special gatherings, flowers~orchids~tulips, ferries~boats, barns~barnyards, birds~wildgeese, chicks n’ roosters, california coast~ojai~santa barbara~big sur~berkeley, pets pups alpacas, bovines, portraits of children~babies~ families~seniors, weddings, images for your business, garden beauty, you in many hats. remember that photo I took of you at the lake one summer where you’re holding a balloon just over an old cedar tree~walking the labyrinth at noon with an aha smile~resounding with an OM~finding the middle way.
Photo toward top of Page: Al Young, Michael McClure. Featured in September Group Exhibit~ Orcas Center.
An honor to have photographed the individuals in “people~digital collage”. Thank You~One and All. Bottom row: Notables: Al Young, Poet Laureate Emeritus, California 2005, Huston Smith, brilliant scholar and author of “The World’s Religions”, Michael McClure~original beat poet extraordinaire~this photo resides in McClure’s UC Berkeley archives, Sam Hamill~Activist~Poets for Peace. On row just above, lady on left~beautiful & strong Makere Ruka Te Koraka, “Elder” of The Waitaha people~who reminds us to bless & honor all the waters and the seas. Robert Moran’s granddaughter Betty Burns, in photo #2 at top, with husband, John Burns. Precious Mary with sparkle, to the right.
I have engaged in photographing people and place for decades~starting with film. My photographic portfolio includes numerous images and themes. I look forward to hearing from you via email (susan@susanslapin.com) re: thematic images for interiors, images for stories & publications.
I photograph portraits of individuals, couples, families, children, babies, seniors, gardens, small events and performances~as calendar permits. Images in black and white, color, vintage, and sepia. Each variation of color palette is selected to suit individual image.