Photo Sem - 3 Artists

Anne Geddes

The first time I saw an Anne Geddes picture, I was probably about ten years old. The picture was of three babies coming/peeking out from a flower pot. My first thought of it was, "aww so cute". But as I grew older, and saw a whole calandar full of her pictures of babies looking like flowers or some type of fruit; I began to wonder how did Anne Geddes was ever able to get those babies to stay still in the position she had them. As years go on, to this day, I had liked more of her black and white pictures vs the ones in color. Her black and white pictures seem to have a more power full effect and more meaning to them than her colored pictures that seem more fun and entertainment like.

Anne Geddes was born September 1956 in Queensland, Australia. Most of Anne's work consist of babies or young children that are dressed as fictitious characters such as fairytale creatures, flowers, and/or animals. She is a self-taught photographer, never having taken any photo classes when she was at school. Has a husband and four daughters, all who live with her in New Zealand. In 1997 she was awarded a Lifetime Membership in the Professional Photographers of America and has an Honorary Fellowship with the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographers.


Check out Anne Geddes at: http://www.annegeddes.com/Default.aspx




Ansel Addams

Born February 20, 1902 and died April 22, 1984. I recognize Ansel Adams as a great landscape photographer. The picture that is shown on here is by far one of my favorite pictures that he has done. The way the sunlight falls on the mountain and the entire composition of the picture itself, for me, it’s breath taking. Ansel was an American photographer and an environmentalis. He was best known for his black and white photographs of the "American West" and "Yosemite National Park". In 1966, he was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Scriences and in 1980 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter himself.


Check out more Ansel Adams at: http://www.anseladams.com/



Leonardo da Vinci

Born April 15, 1452 and died May 2, 1519. He was a well-known mathmatician, scientist, sculptor, painter, muscian, etc. One of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous pieces of art is of the "Mona Lisa", as well as "The Last Supper". He was very intrigued with the idea of flight and human anatomy.




More informaton about Leonardo da Vinci at: http://library.thinkquest.org/3044/

*Extra Artist*

Alejandro Rosado

Local Chicago graphic illustrator artist, Alejandro Rosado was born and raised in Chicago, IL. Born August, 1978, he is a Columbia College Alumni. His work consists of vector art, stroyboards, silk screening t-shirts, sketches, etc. One of his most great accomplishments is his comic book called “Sofa Kingdom”. The authors of this comic book is himself and his friend Reef. Alejandro is also the illustrator of this comic book. Sofa Kingdom is a comic about three kids (Alex, Reef, David, and Jetta the dog) growing up and having some crazy and great adventures.


Chech out his site at: http://www.myspace.com/alero78 or http://aleroart.com/index.html