Larry Bruns

Carpe Diem

The foliage transitions of spring- pastel greens, yellows and reds of flowering trees and plants- capture my aesthetic imagination.

Shooting these images through pond reflections allowed me to abstract changing patterns of colors to form harmonious compositions. Carpe diem is an expression I use all the time. I am often presented with ever-changing and dynamic conditions that invite me to see in water varying mosaic patterns with unique texture, light and color. I notice that when there is little wind on a pond, it creates a static condition and a multi-layered image appears: foliage hanging over the pond, objects floating on the pond, and deep reflections in the pond. This all creates a magical moment where I am transported into an unexpected and mysterious place.

Artist Bio

Larry Bruns has been taking photographs since he was in college. It has been his personal mission to provide a view of the world that has often not been seen or appreciated. He particularly likes experimenting with light and shadows, texture and narrow spaces as well as with reflections in water and buildings. He has developed a bodies of work in urban landscape, street, and portrait photography.

He has taken workshops at the Griffin Museum, DeCordova Museum and the New England School of Photography. He has exhibited his work at the Griffin Museum.

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