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Photography by Edward Pierce

About the Artist

I was born in 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana. My family moved to Calais, Vermont in 1973. As a young adult I lived in various parts of the country from Wyoming to Mississippi, Chicago to Maryland, and made several cross-country hitchhiking trips. By 1985 I had found that Vermont really was my favorite place to live, and came back to stay.

My career in photography began at Antioch College in 1980. I have worked in various fields related to photography, including as a photographer for a weekly arts newspaper, in graphic arts, photofinishing, and teaching. I have also worked as a contractor, taxi driver, and land surveyor, among other things.

Edward Pierce, large format fine art photographer

Although I had been making personal photographs from the start, it was in 1992 that I acquired a 4"x5" view camera. It was a perfect match for me as I developed a contemplative approach to photography. Practically all of my previous work with smaller cameras was forgotten as I fully embraced large format photography. Also in that year I attended the Zone VI Workshop taught by Fred Picker. In 2005, with the help of a generous grant from the Vermont Arts Council I attended a two week workshop with John Sexton at Anderson Ranch in Colorado. Both workshops have helped tremendously to sharpen my skills and refine my perception.

I now work exclusively with 4x5 and 8x10 view cameras, which are well suited for a contemplative approach. I find a quiet joy in searching for potential photographs, tending to look for them in places I simply love being in. Once I've found something of interest, I experience a centering calm as I visualize the final print, set up the camera and carefully compose the image on the ground glass. While printing, I take as much time as I need to produce a print that feels right. I am an amateur in the true sense of the word; I make photographs simply because I enjoy doing it.

Artist's Statement

"To show something as it truly is...to find subjects that matter...to listen and let the scene tell me how to photograph it...to take pride in my craft...to be grateful for every failure and success...this is what my artwork is about."

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Edward Pierce Photography
361 Bartlett Road
Montpelier, Vermont 05602