Myanmar Workshop Participant Gallery

Chris Martin participated in the recent Vietnam & Cambodia workshop with Art Wolfe. If you are interested in Chris’ photography, please contact him through his website & blog:

Blog:  www.chrismartinphotography.wordpress.com

Website: www.chrisphoto.ca

“I have long admired Art Wolfe’s photography and the artistic strengths he brings to his images.  Joining his photo tour to Myanmar, I expected to visit amazing locations and make some great photographs within the settings as chosen by Art and his assistant Gavriel.  The reality far exceeded these expectations as Art and Gavriel’s skill in connecting with people, coupled with our guide’s expert knowledge of the places we visited, made every day exceptional.  The beautiful images made all came while having a great time travelling together, eating delicious food, traveling easily (whether by van, boat, plane or hot air balloon) and staying in very comfortable accommodations.

What I did not anticipate, and what made this tour outstanding, was the openness with which Art shared his keen eye for composition, color and the extra elements added (or subtracted) that can elevate an image into something special.  Both Art and Gavriel openly shared their methods of approaching every scene, the images they visualized making and then the steps they took to create them.  The conversations while on location and constructive critiques of images made by the group, has made a tangible difference in my photography.  Further, the clarity of my own vision has jumped forward as a direct result of Art’s mentorship.  To share in Art’s thought process from imagining an idea through to realizing it as an image is an incredible opportunity for any photographer.  I am already planning for my next tour with Art Wolfe’s team.”