TITLE: Whispers in the Wind

Great Sand Dunes National Park offers the tallest dunes in North America. They are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra.

From a photography standpoint, no two seconds are alike let alone two hours or days. It just takes patience to let the environmental factors at work paint the landscape in special ways. This is a landscape that lends itself well to the power of black & white with intense light play and deep shadows.

AUTHOR: Maureen Ravnik (United States)

Artist Biography
Maureen Ravnik was born and raised in Minnesota. She attended the University of Colorado to pursue a career in sales & marketing. Working and traveling a lot in that discipline opened her eyes to the wonders of the American west and reawakened childhood tendencies to creatively document her discoveries. She began making images of the American west in hopes of preserving the history, the culture, and the dreams that shaped the west. Maureen has placed in the Audubon International Top 250, local, national, international juried photography exhibitions, monthly club competitions, and state park calendars. Her images have been selected for use by the City of Littleton, and National Geographic for publication, as well as several newspapers. She has co-authored 2 books that document the history of the second largest natural area in the country. Maureen has also served as a juror for the Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts in Colorado.
Artist Statement
My methods and techniques are largely self-taught. I love capturing scenery, wildlife, and exploring methods for interpreting what I see and experience along the way. I am deeply inspired by the work of Ansel Adams and Art Wolfe. My work is also derived from my imagination. My greatest satisfaction comes from taking the file from camera to computer to develop composites. The results reflect my personal feelings, beliefs, events, culture, etc. that are best expressed through artistic interpretations. My work is delivered in an array of styles that arc between realism, passionately abstract and doggedly figurative.