Artist Statement |
Koral Martin
Nature has always drawn me in because of its innate beauty found both in its order and chaos. It is ever changing with unending variety and always surprising. When photographing I strive to capture this beauty that so often has a story to tell in ways that the casual observer may never see. I may spend hours walking a short distance along a stream or valley, looking at everything from the lichen and algae growing on a rotted log, to unique reflections in the water, to the rows of small saplings along the stream, looking for patterns, relationships, interactions that are forever present in the nature around us. With my photography, I draw the observer in so they feel that they are part of the experience and are curious about the story. Infrared photography, macro photography and shooting unique angles are some of the ways I brings life and the story to my images.
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Koral has always had a camera in her hand but in the last 10 years she has able to combine her love of computers and technical knowledge with her photography as digital photography capabilities advanced. Koral utilizes Canon's and Olympus' professional line of digital cameras and lenses and Epson's professional printers. She is skilled in all aspects of digital photography, including digital capture, digital darkroom processing, color management, printing, and presentation of fine art prints which she does both for herself and area artists. She is also an experienced web developer and graphic designer. Koral is an owner of Koka Art Gallery and is involved in the Joplin Regional Artists Coalition and is a member of Spiva Center for the Arts and Art Central. Koral received the contract for the artwork in the new McCune Brooks Hospital in Carthage Mo. She feels that there is healing in the beauty of nature and is glad to be able to share that with patients and their families. |
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