Photographer Barbara Schwartz to speak at the Napa Valley Photographic Society August Meeting

Please join us to hear our August presenter Barbara Schwartz, a Bay Area photographer and graphic artist. Barbara’s love for photography and graphic design began when she was just seven years old, holding a Kodak Instamatic camera in her small hands. She would spend hours capturing the world around her, then carefully arranging the photos on construction paper, adding clippings from magazines and decorative touches to create one-of-a-kind scrapbooks. Barbara studied Japanese, earned a Master’s degree in Foreign Service, and worked at the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, All Nippon Airways, and Geostar. It was at Geostar that she was introduced to the brand-new Apple Macintosh computer. The moment she saw what it could do, everything changed. She left her career behind to become a Desktop Publisher in 1986, diving headfirst into the world of digital design and mastering Adobe products and web development as they evolved. Today, Barbara feels deeply grateful to be living in a time of such rapid technological change. In an age where everyone has a camera in their pocket, she believes the role of the artist is more vital than ever. While many hold tightly to tradition, she welcomes the creative possibilities that artificial intelligence brings to the table. Blending passion with profession, she considers herself lucky to do what she loves — so much so, it never feels like work. Napa Valley Photographic Society (NVPS) promotes the art and science of photography, providing education, image appreciation, inspiration, exchange of technologies. Most months we invite guest speakers to evaluate our images. Guests are welcome to attend. Check the website for more information http://www.napavalleyphotographicsociety.org.

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