DESIGNING THROUGH A LENS
As a life-long designer and photographer, I intuitively view subject matter in two dimensions; "Reducing" matter into shapes, textures, colors, and eliminating all forms of distractions.
Regardless of content — An iconic desert landscape of the Atacama Desert in Chile or the great orange sand dunes of Namibia, a close-up detail within a beautiful calla lily, an individual’s unique facial expression; the majority of my images reflect how and what I see.
When I photograph people, I connect with them as they appear in life, rather than static poses. A subtle movement, a natural emotion, interacting with others; this defines my “life” photography.
-Dennis Barnett, Lincolnshire, Illinois
INSTRUCTOR
As an instructor of Photography at the Highland Park Art Center and the Evanston Art Center in the suburbs of Chicago, I teach many facets of the medium, discovering new ways of looking at form, subject matter, composition, and texture. I am always offering new classes where we explore many components of this timeless art form, ranging from Nature, to Travel, Abstract, Street, Portraiture, Landscape, and General Composition.
Beginning in late March of this year, I am teaching two classes; the first, Abstract Photography at the Evanston Art Center where we concentrate on interpreting subject matter, not as it typically appears to our eyes, but as more personal, creative, compositions; and Looking vs Seeing: The Photographer’s Eye, how we see everything differently, as a photographer intuitively imagines.
As an instructor, I emphasize how we intuitively see our world, through thoughtful creative composition, and why and how we use the tools we choose; the result being extreme personal gratification of the art.
I am available for private instruction in the northwest Chicagoland area. Whether you prefer one-to-one or with a group, shoot with a camera or a smartphone, I emphasize how to seek subject matter based on your personal preference.
COMMISSIONS
As a professional photographer for a wide breadth of assignments, my clients include individuals for portraiture work, companies, universities, and non-profit organizations.
Most images on this site are for sale. Please enquire at dennisb6060@gmail.com.