Bruce Barnbaum, of Granite Falls, Washington, entered photography as a hobbyist in the 1960s. After 40 years, it is still his hobby; it has also been his life’s work since 1970. He has taught workshops since 1972.
His classic book in four movements, Visual Symphony, was published in 1986 by Alfred van der Marck Editions. A second edition was published in 1988, along with a German Language version of the book, published by Edition Braus. The book is now sold out and out of print. The Art of Photography, An Approach to Personal Expression, first published in 1994 by Kendall/Hunt Publisher (with a revised, expanded edition published in 1999), is a complete illustrated textbook on photography, delving into its technical, aesthetic, philosophical, and creative aspects. A fourth edition—expanded and updated—was published in December, 2007, and is updated on a regular basis. Tone Poems -- Book 1, which combines photography with music in a uniquely insighful collaboration with Pianist Judith Cohen, was published in 2002 by Photographic Arts Editions. Tone Poems ~ Book 2, the extraordinary second book of the planned four-part collaborative series, was published in 2005.
Bruce is a frequent contributor to several photography magazines: his feature article, The Master Printing Class, appears in each issue of Photo Techniques, and he has been published regularly in LensWork, with articles, interviews, his “1998 Portfolio,” his photogravures of 5 images from his studies of the Cathedrals of England, and his "Slit Canyon" portfolio. Through his workshops, articles, lectures, textbook, and his innovative photography/music collaboration
Bruce is a well respected photographer, educator, and pioneer. Bruce is also recognized as one of the finest darkroom printers on this planet, both through his exceptional b&w work, and also through his color imagery. His work is represented by more than ten galleries throughout the United States and Canada, and is in the collections of museums and private collectors worldwide.
Adam L. Weintraub is a photographer based in Seattle. His Photoexperience.net workshops combine inspiring artists which offer insight and collaboration in an intimate setting. Removed from Cusco's tourist section, his B&B plays host to the class, overlooking the Cusco valley and offering respite from the masses. He is currently coordinating efforts to create a permanent archive and catalogue of the famed Peruvian photographer, Martin Chambi. He has been President of Blue Earth Alliance since 2004 and is widely published, collected, hired and admired for his personal work.
