Artist's Biography
Christopher Burkett was born in 1951 and was
reared in the Pacific Northwest. In 1975, while he was a brother in a Christian
order, he became interested in photography as a means of expressing the grace,
light and beauty he saw present in the world of nature. Over the next twenty
years, he gradually perfected his craft so photography could be the means
through which he could express his innermost feelings and inspiration. Today he
works almost exclusively with color 8 x 10" transparencies.
In 1979, Burkett left the brotherhood to pursue
photography and married his wife, Ruth. He learned the offset printing process
and ran four-color printing presses and laser scanners to create detailed color
separations. These years of experience in the printing trade helped develop his
fine discernment of color and gave him a deep understanding of the principles
of color and tone reproduction.
Today Burkett travels extensively throughout
the United States to photograph. His masterful printing and numerous
exhibitions rapidly brought him international acclaim. His photographs are
featured in many public and private fine art collections. Burkett also has
taught several workshops sponsored through the Friends of Photography and
Anderson Ranch Arts Center.
Burkett is a recognized national expert in
printing Cibachrome (Ilfochrome), by virtue of his use of sophisticated and
unique masking techniques. He meticulously hand prints his 8 x 10"
transparencies to 20 x 24", 30 x 40", and 40 x 50", with
impressive sharpness and rich tonality. All images are archivally overmatted,
signed and numbered by the artist.
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December 24th at 1:00
December 25th
December 31st at 1:00
January 1, 2015
December 24th at 1:00
December 25th
December 31st at 1:00
January 1, 2015
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