Poetics of the Landscape
Each season brings with it a certain beauty. For me that season is
late autumn. At this time of the year bucolic scenes of summer
give way to patterns of abstraction as the mist hovers over the
countryside, both obscuring and giving form, revealing the
geometry of the dormant land. The trees, having shed their leaves
become graceful silhouettes. In turn, roads no longer hidden by
summer leaves become elegant lines and curves, appearing in the
distance to entwine with streams and rivers like a musical chord
first played by the strings then taken up by the woodwinds. Muddy
tracks become patterns of possibilities, leading not only to a
destination, but also to a revelation of intricate forms. As a result
of the autumn mist, I see the landscape anew.
Born in Cambridge, England, Jacqueline Walters is a black and white fine art photographer based in San Francisco. Through a passion for expatriate literature from Paris of the 20s and 30s, she discovered the world of photography. One passion turned into another as her world of words became a world of images. Thus, began her journey from the textual to the visual, from one form of story-telling to another. She allowed herself to be led in unexpected directions and began to see the world anew. She discovered that photography is about being open to new possibilities. It is about seeing, being patient, and being forever humbled.
Jacqueline has shown her work in solo, two-person, and three-person exhibitions. Her work has also been shown nationally and internationally in invitational group exhibitions and juried shows. In 2014, she received a PX3 Bronze award in the Fine Art category, and in 2013 she was awarded a PX3 Bronze award in the People's Choice award. She has received many honorable mentions, including a 2013 Grand Prix Juror Award of Merit in the Landscape/Seascape/Nature category. In addition, Jacqueline was a finalist in Photolucida Critical Mass in 2009, 2012 and 2014. She has been published in Black & White Magazine (US), SHOTS, and The Photographers’ Forum.
