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TOM POTTER

 

 

My photographic career spans several decades. Working early as a nature photographer and workshop instructor, eventually I moved exclusively to medium and large format black and white fine art photography. This work has appeared in numerous publications and I have had a number of solo exhibitions around the country. In addition, a number of my images are on permanent display at a prominent natural history center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

In addition to my nude work, I have traveled and photographed throughout the Southwest and the Northeast where I have sought to capture the essence of the dominant themes respective of those regions.

Often asked to jury and evaluate the work of aspiring photographers, I frequently add written informative and constructive criticism about the images for each of the participants. My teaching has inspired a number of students to pursue a more artful approach to photography, and many have since had significant exhibits of their own.

My major interest is in the traditional darkroom where I spend many quiet hours refining my images for display. I also make my facilities available to serious students of black and white printing. This three-room facility is situated in the midst of the wooded hills of Morgan County, Indiana where I live with my wife, Sallie, and our two Labrador Retrievers.