Today, we’re going In the Studio with concert photographer Andy Jones and owner of AgeOwns Photography . He has been photographing concerts , sports and creating beautiful portraits for years. Andy’s concert photos were just on display in the Chesapeake Arts Center’s Rock n Roll Gallery exhibit.
Here’s Andy talking about his background, and passion for photography:
Read MoreSanyee Barjogar Jr. is an author, photographer, and filmmaker. When he’s not creating art, he works at Old Mill High School as a TSA. He assists teachers and helping special education students with their school work to further advance them in school.
Sanyee successfully published his first official novel ‘Whispering Dusk’ on October 22, 2020. He’s been working hard to get the recognition it needs for him to be able to excel and achieve his lifelong goal in being an author/filmmaker.
Here’s Sanyee talking about his art:
Read MoreMonica Hawse is a local photographer, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. Monica Hawse grew up as an Army brat and has lived in Maryland for most of her life. She loved using a camera even as a young girl, but only began to seriously study the art and technical components of photography in the past 5 years.
Read MoreKaren Jury is a local photographer, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. Karen splits her time between Ellicott City and Kent Island MD. Her newest passion is using her photographs to create beautiful Photo Encaustics. Covering her photos with layers of beeswax/resin and using different inks/pigments and carvings, creates a unique piece of art.
Read MoreDavid Blecman is a local photographer and owner of Positive Negatives, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. David’s passion for photography goes back to 1978 fresh out of high school.
He is now an award winning, internationally recognized photographer and instructor, having taught on three continents and in over a dozen countries. David teaches and mentors photographers, models, and makeup artists. His personal mentoring programs for photographers and commercial models continues to grow in popularity.
Read MoreAs the CAC’s Artistic Director, Nicole Caracia spends her days developing and implementing the artistic vision and focus of the organization. She oversees the Education department and works with the team to provide field-trips, after-school programs, workshops and classes. Additionally, Nicole determines all the "CAC presents" performances that take place at the center, including the gallery exhibits in the Hal Gomer gallery.
When she’s not at the CAC, Nicole is an award-winning photographer and photography teacher, wife and mom to two little girls. Nicole’s diverse portfolio includes bands, landscapes, animals, portraits , models and weddings. And she’s a photography teacher at BPMS and CAC as well.
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