The Kailua Village Artists featured artist for the month of August is photographer Kathleen Carr.
Carr is a professional and fine art photographer, teacher, author and a former Polaroid Creative Uses Consultant. She received a bachelor’s degree in fine art photography from Ohio University in 1970, then studied extensively with Minor White and worked for Aperture, a renowned photography quarterly. Her award-winning work has been exhibited internationally, purchased for private collections, and has appeared in numerous books and periodicals.
Her four books are “Dolphins: Kindred Spirits” (2015); “Polaroid Manipulations” (Amphoto Books 2002), “Polaroid Transfers” (Amphoto Books 1997); and “To Honor the Earth” (HarperSanFrancisco,1991). Selected periodicals include Outdoor Photographer (featured artist), National Geographic Traveler, Islands, Decor, (featured artist), Photo Vision, (featured artist), Esquire, Art of Northern California and American Art Collector.
Carr was a staff photographer at the Findhorn Foundation, Scotland, and Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California, during the 1970s and 1980s. She received a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in 1991.
She has resided in the Captain Cook area since 2006.
“My journey in photography reflects my journey in life. I seek to experience the radiance in all life and have my images express that radiance tangibly enough so that others may see it, too. Caring deeply about nature, especially when I see such environmental destruction in the world, I want my photography to inspire people to honor the earth and all who live upon it,” Carr said.
To talk story with the artist, Carr will be working at the gallery today, Aug. 26-27.
The gallery, open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, is located at 75-5729 Alii Drive, Suite C-110 in the Kona Marketplace. 3
Info: 329-6653 (gallery); www.kathleentcarr.com.