As a photographer I have spent much of my life examining the world in front of my eyes - wondering about its beauty and what animates it. Photography has been a wise teacher, leading me to insights about that world, the art of observing, the power of inspiration, and the joy of living deliberately. I have a continuing drive to see and to understand, and so the lessons keep coming.
Compelled by the practice of photography, I have been successful in my own business for three decades. I know how to make a living by my passion and my wits. I know about making images. And I know that paying attention can transform a life. I have always been motivated to share with others the experiences that excite me. Up to this point I have made photographs. Now I am adding my voice.
My presentations draw from chapters in a multifaceted life as a professional artist and are accompanied by projected images (for examples, see this site or www.PearsonPhotography.com). My intention is that my insights and explorations might trigger or reinforce your own. Whenever possible, I include time in a talk for questions and comments because there is a richness in the exchange that I find enlightening and inspiring.
My audiences have included business women, amateur and professional photographers, garden enthusiasts, sea glass collectors, artists, and those who love art. I am very interested in exploring options with other groups. I am available to speak about:
"The Passionate Collector"
North American Sea Glass Festival, Erie, PA, October 2009
Celia Pearson has focused her camera on sea glass for six years and offers insights about the significance of sea glass and the reasons it resonates.
"Inside Style Gardens"
Town and Country Garden Club, Baltimore, MD, September 2009
Photographer Celia Pearson and writer Kathy Hudson share the process of finding and showcasing Baltimore area gardens in the pages of Style Magazine.
"Inside Style Gardens"
Mount Vernon Club, Baltimore, MD, April 2009
"A Photographer's Thoughts On the Creative Process"
21st Century Women's Club, Annapolis, MD, February 2009
"10x10"
American Society of Media Photographers, Washington, D.C. Chapter. American University, Wechsler Theater, January 2009
Ten photographers, 10 minutes each, discuss the craft and business of great imagery.
"Unexpected Beauty"
Tidewater Camera Club, Academy Arts Museum, Easton, MD, December 2008
Revelations from a trip to Southeast Asia and reflections on an artist's path.
"Unexpected Beauty"
Arundel Camera Club, Severna Park High School, Severna Park, MD, November 2008
"The Power of the Hunt"
North American Sea Glass Festival, Lewes, DE, October 2008
The surprising parallels between an artist's creative process and the path of a passionate sea glass collector, both creative and life-affirming practices.
"Inside Style Gardens"
Roland Park Country School, Baltimore, MD, October 2008
Writer Kathy Hudson and photographer Celia Pearson share the process of finding and showcasing Baltimore area gardens in the pages of Style Magazine.
"Inside Style Gardens"
Ladew Gardens, Jarrettsville, MD, April 2008
"A View from the Tripod and Beyond"
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD, November 2006
Photography, an enduring passion and remarkable teacher, has been both a craft and a way of living for this photographer.
"A Pro's Story"
Arundel Camera Club, Severna Park, MD, March 2006 "Once upon at time I took a class from Richard Bond and it changed my life."CP
"Lessons Learned Behind a Camera"
BossaNova Consulting Group, Washington, DC, March 2006
The practice of photography as a guide to the art of living well.
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