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My photography is the record of my search for beauty in the world. Despite all the troubles and
challenges we face, beauty is all around us – in landscapes, in a flower, in light hitting
water, in a smile, in places we may not expect. I am a Northwest-based artist and photographer,
and sense of place has impacted my photography. Much of my work has been nature photography,
but also focus on still lifes, portraiture, and craft photography.
I obtained a Certificate in Photography from the University of Washington in 2008, where my final project focused on knitting and yarn. I found the color and line, pattern and texture of yarn and knitted pieces a rich source of beauty as well as an opportunity to reclaim that which is considered "craft" as that which truly is "art." My early film work was taken on a series of old, manual Minolta SLRs, most recently the Minolta X-700. I learned digital basics on a Nikon Coolpix 4300. These days, my work is almost exclusively digital. I use a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with the kit lens, a Canon EF f/1.8 50 mm lens, a Tamron AF f/2.8 17-50 mm lens, and a Canon EF f/2.8 100 mm macro lens. I also use a Canon PowerShot G12 and Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS when a smaller camera is needed. Outside of photography, I work in non-profit management, I knit a lot, I love to read, and I recently finished graduate school at Antioch University Seattle, and I live in Seattle with my partner and two cats. Back in the late 90s, I appeared on PBS discussing photography and my favorite poem as part of the national Favorite Poem Project. I'm also listed in the Internet Movie Database for a small role I had while studying and volunteering in Nicaragua. (Yes, my last name was mispelled in the credits of the movie, too.) |
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All images and content © Laura Treadway 1991-2012