Art Shows at Mohonk Preserve

About the Artist:

Nora Scarlett’s photography career began roughly fifty years ago. Initially drawn to photojournalism while a student at UC Berkeley, she then became fascinated with studio photography. Using 8×10 large format cameras and studio lighting, she discovered a love and talent for still life, a time consuming, intensive process requiring immense patience and attention to detail. After moving to NYC in the late 1970’s, she gradually built a highly successful career creating photographs for advertising assignments. Her studio images are notable for their bold use of color and light, elegant composition, high technical standards and a conceptual dimension often adding wit and humor. After moving to New Paltz in 1998, Nora become interested in outdoor imagery and began working on her first project which culminated in the book Trunks of the Gunks. A few years later, she followed up with Ledge Lake Leaf Labyrinth, a portrait of the Shawangunk Mountains. Her images from the region showcase striking tree and rock formations, dramatic ridge vistas and fleeting glimpses from the forest floor, all depicted with her distinctive vision.