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"Farmington Artists and Their Times"
Photographer Anne Weathers Ritchie
"pink step 3," by Anne Weathers Ritchie.
Anne Weathers Ritchie, a native of
Peterborough, New Hampshire, has lived in Maine since 1982. Educated at
Middlebury College in Vermont and le Sorbonne in Paris, France, she returned to
New England as admissions director at the Williston Northampton School. She
writes:
My work at the Northampton School sparked a
desire to assist high school students in need of challenge or a change with
regards to their secondary school experiences. I became the first educational
consultant in Maine and continue to work with teenage students seeking
alternative educational options to traditional public schools. Although I
continue to work in this profession, I've had a lifelong interest in and
affinity for photography, and it has become an increasingly fulfilling component
of my life.
"magnolia," by Anne Weathers Ritchie.
My fascination with photography and its possibilities was triggered
at an early age. As I clicked away with my camera, it became evident to me that
my initial perceptions of scenes have usually ended up including elements whose
presence might not have been obvious at the outset, a surprise to the eye and
spirit. For me, photography involves not only seeing but feeling the essence of
my surroundings. In my choice of subject matter, I've focused on the outdoors
and natural subjects found in abundance as I enjoy all the activities of my day,
always with camera in hand. Now the digital age of photography has permitted me
to explore images of familiar surroundings and everyday life in whatever
direction my imagination and creativity allow, without the constraint of having
to wait for a printed version to prove the success, or not, of the shot.
I live part time in Freeport, Maine, and part
time in Farmington, Connecticut. I am an avid kayaker, gardener and student of
yoga. The influence of my love of the water and the rich earth, coupled with the
life that comes from them, is certainly apparent in the images I frame in my
photographic work.
"sunrise pectin," by Anne Weathers Ritchie
Photographs by Anne Weathers Ritchie.
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