Stephen Ironside is an award-winning photographer born and raised in Fayetteville. He has experienced many far away places, and created a lot of images of and for the people who call those places home. Stephen has made it his life’s endeavor to use his talents as best he can to leave the world, as he’s seen it, as he’s known it, a little better off. At this meeting, he will be presenting work from his recent 7-week trip to Africa.

Storytelling through visual imagery has already brought him many opportunities. He’s documented clothing factories in India, a wedding in Bolivia, deadly snakes in Costa Rica, toy factories in China, and an ancient religious ceremony in the middle of nowhere in the Himalayas. But it doesn’t matter if he’s abroad or right at home in Arkansas; looking through the lens to craft a story and share it with others, and to see their reactions and how it can impact their lives, is what gets him up in the morning…oftentimes before sunrise. It’s better than the awards he’s won, and it’s better than that affirmative feeling of being published.

Award-winning photojournalist Michael Woods will share photos and stories from his time documenting the lives Arkansans while working for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. While working for the Gazette, Woods has documented a variety of events including Razorback sports, breaking news, natural disasters, local politics and the War in Iraq. During the June meeting, he’ll discuss current issues and answer questions relating to the field of photojournalism.

The meetings are open to all, and members and guests are encouraged to attend. Come have dinner and speak with area photographers and enthusiasts.

Join us for a presentation by photographer Sabine Schmidt. Sabine is an award-winning photographer, writer, and translator. Originally from Germany, she is now based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She has translated books by Wynton Marsalis and Henry Chancellor and translates regularly for the German edition of National Geographic. Her writing has appeared in many publications in the U.S. and Germany. In photography and writing, her work is centered on understandings of house, home, rootedness, and wandering.

She is represented by Fayetteville Underground and a member of the Kansas City Artists Coalition. She is included in the 2015-2016 Registry of the Arkansas State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts and is listed with the Arkansas Arts Council Artist Registry as well as the Eureka Springs Artists Registry. She was named one of Ten Artistic People to Watch in 2016 by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Join us for a presentation of the photographic work by Dave Muller. His images of Iceland captivate viewers. Hear first hand about his travels and photography.

Dave’s father took a sabbatical from his teaching position at Syracuse University during the academic year 1968-69, during which time he worked with geologic colleagues in Iceland. Dave was thirteen at the time and attended an Icelandic school, played basketball for a local club team, and became fluent in Icelandic by the end of that year. Dave has very good friends in Iceland from both his years in residence, and from regular visits over the past several years.

Dave will present work from his Iceland visits in May 2012, February 2014, and August 2014 with members of the Tulsa Digital Photography group (PHOTOG).

Guest Photographer: Kat Wilson

Kat Wilson’s work has appeared in Oxford American, the Washington Post, the Virginia Quarterly Review, and Communication Arts. Her Habitats series, portraying the people of blue-collar towns in the South, has been exhibited widely. Kat’s work has continued to evolve as she has gained footing across the country; studying and creating art in the most art involved cities in the states. Kat’s work continues to erupt forward with her newest series, Layers. With this series, Kat shows her growth as a technical artist, as well as her ability to project the stunning. Layers, brings complexity to natural spaces, drawing forth a human element with the desire for a sound bite in time. Wilson gathers images from varying degrees, often pulling information in a complete 360°, then layers one on top of the other in an effort to tell a broader story of the scene while staying true to a painterly quintessence.

Each month the Photographic Society of Northwest Arkansas, hosts a General Meeting on the first Tuesday, (except for January, check calendar for exact dates). The meetings are open to all, and members and guests are encouraged to attend. Come have dinner and speak with area photographers and enthusiasts.