Introducing Atlanta Fine Art Photographer, Lance A. Lewin

For the most part, my inspiration from behind the viewfinder comes from a richly filled combination of studying the pioneers of photography in the mid to late 19th Century and masters of the 20th century, (e.g., Julia Margret Cameron, Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams and Bob Kolbrener, for just four examples) while also studying art history, drawing and design, all in the pursuit of developing my own artistic narratives.

Though a lot of my work cannot be deemed as "Straight Photography", nonetheless, I stay clear of trends that can lead to what some refer to as hyper-reality and composite alternatives, instead, maintaining a photographic canvas that balances between modernist and pictorial aesthetics that evoke a sense of reality and authenticity.

My teaching methods – taken as a whole – explore aesthetics as catalysts that provoke an emotional gaze: that is, a means for artists to corral, sometimes, creative meandering, into a more focused approach in creating art. Learning about different oriental aesthetics is just one of several notions of aesthetics, for another example, Victorian notions of aesthetics (within the so called Aesthetic Movement in 19th century Britain), which, for example, influenced 19th century photographer Julia Margret Cameron (1815-1879) and her celebrated “soft-focus” aesthetics complementing a lot of her portrait and theatrical compositions.

The Visualization Process: awakening our senses to the world around us

The art of "seeing" lies in the ability to slow down, step back and retrace steps: elaborating on the old trope, "Stop and smell the roses", be cognizant of your surroundings by slowing down to experience the sensations that infiltrate our space we do not notice in our hurried pace. Experience more from surrounding environments by opening all the senses to see, hear, smell and taste a wider sampling. Stoop low and see what the insects see, or pull back and glee at the grandeur of majestic landscapes. With a stronger awareness of our immediate environment, thus reveals hidden nuances and offers perspective, both defining attributes for artistic inspiration and achievement. L.A. Lewin

Current Affiliations:

• Georgia (USA) Membership Director for the Photographic Society of America (PSA)

• Global Black & White Photography Mentor (PSA)

• International Visual Sociology Association (IVSA) North American-Canada Region Think Tank participant

• Contributing writer for PhotoPXL.com

• Contributing writer for The Art Guide (New April 2025)

Art Education:

• Mayor School of Fashion and Design and continuing education at FIT - 1975-1980

• Continued Education: Art & Design at Albany State University - 2017-2018

Here's a list of key system components inside my TENBA back pack:

• Canon 5DMark II & III 22MP Full-Frame DSLR's

• Minolta XD-11 & XD-7 35mm film Cameras

• Canon F/1.4 50mm

• Canon F/2.8L Macro 100mm

• Canon F/1.4 L II 24mm

• Canon F/2.8 L II 14mm

• Canon F/2.8 L II 16-35mm

• Tamaron 150-600mm G2 (New)

• Rokkor-X MD F/2.8 24mm (film lens)

• Rokkor-X MD F/2.8 35mm (film lens)

• Rokkor-X MD F/1.7 50mm (film lens)

• Rokkor-X MD F/2.5 100mm (film lens)

• Canon 600 EX II-RT Flash system

• Gary Fong Diffusers

• Tripod & Head by Manfrotto