MARILYN SCHAEFFER - PHOTOGRAPHER

 

My interest in photography began at the age of 10 when I was given a Brownie camera for my birthday.  Over the years, I took pictures primarily of friends, events and travel, but nothing of a serious nature.  It wasn't until I retired from my career as a criminal defense investigator, that I had time to pursue my dream.

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I have an art minor from the University of Denver and have attended several photography workshops including the Ansel Adam's School in Yosemite.  I began several years of study in 2005 in both film and digital photography at Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA and Solano Community College, Fairfield CA.

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My main interest is photographs of nature, landscapes, reflections and travel.  I find my style to be primarily documentary, a carry-over from my years as an investigator, seeking all of the information.  I rarely crop or manipulate my photographs.

 

Exhibited:

DVC Student Show                                                                         2006 & 2007

Solano College Student Show                                                       2009, 2010, 2011

Art of a Community - Benicia                                                         2008 - 2016

Flyaway Festival - Vallejo                                                                 2009*, 2010, 2012

Solano County Fair - Vallejo                                                            2011*/***, 2012**, 2013*/**, 2014+/**/++

FVAA Gallery -Solano Mall, Fairfield                                                2015 & 2016

 

Juried Shows:                                                     

Vallejo Artists Guild - "B&W Only"                                                 2006

"Small Works" - Benicia                                                                   2009

Fairfield Visual Arts Annual Show                                                   2007, 2011*, 2012, 2013****

"Small Gems II" - Arts Benicia                                                          2013

"Altered Stated" - Arts Benicia                                                        2014

Lawler House Gallery - Suisun                                                         2015+++

 

Solo Shows:

Marilyn O/Rourke Gallery - Benicia                                                  2009

BAIC Multimedia & IT Solutions - Benicia                                       2013

Umpqua Bank - Benicia                                                                     2014

 

*honorable mention                                                           

*1st place

**2nd place

***3rd place                                                                                                                                                         

****juror's choice

++best of show

+++people's choice 

 

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