Donna Bader is a fine arts photographer living in Yachats, Oregon. She loves landscapes and street photography. She first became interested in photography when her parents gave her a Kodak Brownie! To encourage Donna’s interest in this new hobby, her father built a darkroom in the garage of their home in San Diego and watched as his young daughter played in the dark with chemicals.
Her interest in photography is intertwined with her love of travel. At first, Donna saw it as a way to preserve memories of the places she had seen. But she wanted to impart a deeper meaning to her photography. Coupled with her love of writing, she began to explore photography in a new way, as a means of telling stories. Photography has become her eyes to the world and a voice of what she has experienced.
Donna has exhibited at galleries in Laguna Beach, California, including Forest & Ocean Gallery and Mystic Arts, as well as SusiQ, the senior center in Laguna Beach. A one-person exhibit of her work was held in 2008 at Chapman University, School of Law in Orange, California. She was a regular participant at the local Laguna Craft Guild, which is held bi-monthly when the Festivals are not operating. Donna has juried into shows, including the Malibu Art Festival, the La Jolla Art Festival, and the San Francisco Craftwomen’s Festival.
She has won numerous awards for her photography, including First and Second Prizes, at the Art Show of the California State Bar Convention for several years. Donna can be reached at (949) 494-7455 or Donna@DonnaBader.com. Her portfolio can be viewed at PhotosbyDonna.smugmug.com. Her work is currently exhibited at The Laughing Crab Gallery in Yachats, California.
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