The Wellington Art Society will feature local photographer and teacher Robert Swinson at its Wednesday, Jan. 13 meeting at Bootz Culture Camp (420 State Road 7, Room 120, Royal Palm Beach). A meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a short meeting, a member spotlight and the demonstration.
Swinson has more than 35 years of photography experience ranging from 35mm through large studio cameras. He has been involved with artistic and commercial photography, and his professional roles have included commercial publishing, color separation for the printing industry, studio photography, fashion and more.
Swinson spent three years with the Palm Beach Photographic Centre as a volunteer coordinator and teaching assistant. He is presently an instructor and mentor at the Armory Art Center, teaching classes in basic and intermediate photography, along with studio figure photography. He also hosts the Photo Salon, a twice monthly meeting of photographers at the Armory Art Center.
“I am attracted to organic form and energy whether it is found in nature, figure or movement,” Swinson said. “There is an energy in dance I am attracted to, something that takes over the dancer through their movements. This energy can also be found in a static form of living things. Sometimes it is used to convey a feeling or mood, other times to make a statement.”
The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit organization in its 35th year. It is open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts. For more information, visit wellingtonartsociety.org.
