Project Description
VERN MINARD
As an artist working in the medium of photography, Vern Minard has a sharp eye for composition and the dance of light. He recognizes that light is everything with photography. It brings together the fine details of composition and feeling, which define the critical essence of an image. With a natural sense of the different values and characteristics of light, Vern combines both spontaneity and technical skill to compose creatively charged images. He is always in wonder of the world he sees, seeking the magic of the moment. Through his camera, he becomes an extension of his subject matter, capturing the artistry all around him and creating a visual message.
Vern’s photography explores the spirit in life that he cannot express in any other way. He photographs his love for a continuously changing and evocative world full of visual stories. Every subject contains a story: subtle nuances, emotions, character, and mood come alive, drawing Vern’s attention to images that express his intimate connection with natural and manmade forms, landscape, and people. Vern explores natural aesthetics within the simplicity of life, creating images that are personally meaningful to him, invoking the meditative quality of introspection and respect for life’s artistic palette. His artistic intent is to reveal the innate beauty of his subjects, drawing the viewer into an interactive and conscious experience of the world, to become more present to the beauty in life that we can so often miss.
Vern’s photography is available in archival fine-art print and silver gelatine for art lovers and collectors. He can also be commissioned for commercial photo assignments. With more than twenty-five years’ experience in the field of fine-art and commercial photography, Vern specializes in nature-based and travel photography, with a deep love for architecture, events, and culinary arts. He has extensive experience with travel and documentary photography and client interaction, and is able to problem-solve during a photo shoot while simultaneously finding the most appealing angles and representation of the subject.
Vern takes pride in being reliable, easy to work with, and highly considerate of every aspect of a commercial project. “When it comes to photography, it is important to commit fully to the client’s desired outcome,” he says, “while equally being open to the spontaneous, allowing creativity to discover unthought-of possibilities.”