Laura tramping in Rees Valley, New Zealand

            Laura Fowler will hike through a storm to photograph raindrops on a fern, or she will journey to a special place at sunrise and wait for the light. Even though Laura appreciates the creative opportunities offered by digital manipulation, she prefers creating photographs in the field with her camera, and recording the beauty as it exists at a specific instance. Laura’s photographs demonstrate her attention to detail and dedication to perfecting her compositions. She creates compositions that emphasize the unusual colors, lines, and patterns that often go unnoticed. From the detailed patterns of a ti leaf, to the simplicity of a single bamboo stalk, and from a winter storm over the ocean, to the waterfalls cascading over the Koolau mountains, Laura frames artistic compositions that portray the beauty of God’s creations.
             Laura grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. She studied art history at Davidson College in North Carolina, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1999. Laura became interested in photography at the age of 20, while spending two semesters of college studying and traveling in Europe. Workshops, classes, and practice have all contributed to her knowledge of photography, but she credits three years of assisting commercial photographers as the greatest source of her education. Laura moved to Hawaii in 2002, where she lives with her husband. She has enjoyed the creative opportunities that the tropical plants and scenery have provided. Laura displays her photographs in galleries and art shows.