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Artist Reception: Susan Fink
Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Art, Free with Membership, Wheelchair Accessible
Please join us for a reception with photographer Susan Fink, whose exhibit, Birds of the World, is being shown in our Mezzanine Art Gallery through December 31.
Susan is a Milwaukee native and award-winning photographer whose collection of photos titled Birds of the World captures stunning images of birds in the wild taken from around the globe. Since 2022, Susan has traveled to Africa, Australasia, and various locales in the US to capture images of big game and other mammals, as well as birds and flora. Susan also loves to venture to local forest preserves, wildlife sanctuaries, botanic gardens, and other venues to photograph nature. She has taken portraits of our resident raptors at Raptors in Focus Photoshoot events and has been featured in our annual Raptor Calendar.
Artist Statement
As a nature and wildlife photographer, my artistry gravitates towards a macro or close-up perspective to reveal the detail, patterns, texture, complexity, and magnificence of the subject, attributes often overlooked when focused on the broader picture. With my Birds of the World exhibit, I chose to capture many of my avian subjects in a portrait format, often documenting their behavioral characteristics, or more importantly, the catch light in their eyes, which to me is a reflection of their soul. Through this level of detail and intimacy, one can begin to fully appreciate the beauty and miracle of creation. As a conservation photographer, not all the birds that I capture are threatened or endangered, but I personally feel every living creature (flora and fauna) on this planet is endangered due to climate change. My hope is that through my camera lens, I can share a deeper level of awareness and reverence for nature, ultimately helping to ensure that we all take on a stewardship role in preserving the planet and its inhabitants.
Susan Fink is generously donating 100% of net proceeds from all purchases of her art to Schlitz Audubon.
Wine and light refreshments will be served. Free; no registration required.
