AV Arts Convo – featuring photography by Douglas Paul Wade
Presenting photography by Douglas Paul Wade
SATURATION 2.0: The Arts in Conversation project at Antelope Valley Arts is an ongoing, weekly publishing series: Local artists (painters, poets, photographers, fiction writers) have been invited to submit art and partake in a conversation on artistic influence and inspiration as the print arm of Antelope Valley Arts goes digital.
This week we are excited to showcase the work of Douglas Paul Wade. President of the Lancaster Photography Association (LPA) and chairperson of the Antelope Valley Fair Photography Exhibit, Wade is active both in getting his own work out there and in helping other artists find an audience too. On his website, Wade describes himself as “Striving to become GREAT at photography! Wanting bigger things in life, dreams of them often. Loves when the inner kid takes control.” There is quite a bit more to say about Douglas Paul Wade, but let’s let him and his work to the talking from here.
Who is your favorite visual artist? How does he or she influence your work?
As a photographer, I favor the work of many masters, such as Irving Penn (Entertainer Portraiture), Man Ray (Fine Artist), J. H. Lartigue (Fashion, Motion). Some more modern masters, such as Arno Rafael Minkkinen (Fine Artist), Clarence Sinclair Bull (Portrait), Jerry N. Uelsmann (Fine Artist) and Keith Carter (Fine Artist).
I prefer more often black and white over color images. I believe it is better at telling a story and invoke an emotional response.
What artist do you currently find yourself talking about most often and why?
I spend more time talking to my peers, such as James Poynor, Juan Roberts, and Kathleen Blacklock to find out what they see in their images and their post processes.
Who or what are your major artistic influences?
I love to read and view images of non-photographers, as painters in all kinds of media. To be a better a photographer, I should not study photographers but rather museum presented artists.
Catch up with Douglas Paul Wade and find out more about his work at douglaspaulwade.com.
More from SATURATION 2.0 – the AV Arts Convo 
- Poetry by Tino Garcia
- Poetry & Art by Edwin Vasquez
- Poetry by Hollie N. Martin
- Mixed Media Photography by Julie O’Sullivan
Antelope Valley Arts 
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It’s our pleasure to share the work of artists in the Antelope Valley community!