Only works in black and white, Gary WagnerThe striking photographs reduce dramatic landscapes to their essential shapes, lines and hues. Based in Northern California, he captures coastlines, forests and mountains using digital cameras.
In his series Icelandic forces of nature, Wagner explores the island’s rugged fjords, waterfalls and black sand beaches. Sunlight illuminating dense clouds is in stark contrast to distant hills or deep water.
Wagner has been making photographs for more than four decades. “Artistically I try to show my vision of land, sea and light, while paying respect to the natural order and beauty of the earth,” says the artist.
In addition to teaching at the university level, Wagner has published several books on digital photography techniques and body of work, including this series and explorations of the Pacific Northwest and Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks.
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