GRCC June 15, 2022 Club Mtg - The Art of Seeing in Photography

Grand Rapids Camera Club June 15, 2022 program titled
The Art of Seeing in Photography: Learning to See Creatively
Presented by Stephen Burgstahler (APSSA, DPSSA, EFIAP, QPSA)

“To see we must forget the name of the thing we are looking at.” ― Claude Monet
Looking is not the same as seeing. We are all unique, we see the world in different ways. Photography is a medium for visual communication, a universal language that transcends spoken languages. Photography is a human language. Learning to See and use our cameras to express our way of seeing is a characteristic of great photographers throughout history.

Originally from Grand Rapids, Stephen Burgstahler is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa. His work has received numerous awards in international and national exhibitions including 2nd Runner-Up in the 2021 Marike Bruwer Award for Visual Art and has been exhibited by FIAP at a United Arab Emirates exhibition. He has also been published in several magazines and newsletters. Stephen is the originator/host of the Creative Journey photography community: “Creative Journey is a community of like-minded photographers exploring individual expression and voice through collaboration, activities and events.” More information may be found at: CreativeCastlePhotography.com
Stephen refuses to put photography in a box. The camera is his tool for creative expression. Speak without words.