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Sandee Oliver Bartkowski

A Tapestry of Feathers (Peregrine Falcon)

2017 | Fotografía sobre papel fotográfico metalizado

"When asked to submit ideas for artwork, I felt inspired to learn more about this raptor who was chosen to carry the name of the new Atlanta NFL franchise in 1966.  I contacted Steve Hein, the director of the Georgia Southern Wildlife Center in Statesboro, GA. He invited me down to learn more about falcons and to watch them in action.  He did warn me however that they were very difficult to photograph in action. They are simply too fast to be captured on film.

I ended up visiting the raptor center once a year for four years.  Each time using different cameras and different techniques to get the raptor to do what I wanted it to do. I quickly realized that I had no control over the bird at all.

Therefore, I just captured whatever the bird gave me.

In the end, I felt the strongest shots where with the wings outstretched. Both flying towards me and away from me. The falcon is without a doubt the most intimidating creature in the sky. They are a swift and efficient hunter. Their maneuverability and aerodynamic grace is unmatched. What a perfect symbol for our team".

- Sandee Oliver Bartkowski

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Sandee Oliver Bartkowski

Sandee Oliver Bartkowski

Atlanta, Georgia

Natural de Atlanta, Sandee Oliver Bartkowski, conocido profesionalmente como Sandee O., es una artista de medios mixtos cuyo portafolio incluye paisajes, deportes, vida silvestre, fotografía de moda y comercial, y collage. Desde que comenzó su carrera fotografiando retratos infantiles en 1992, el estilo de Sandee ha evolucionado para incluir transferencias Polaroid y encáusticos fotográficos. Su tema abarca desde los safaris de África hasta el mundo deportivo de la NFL y la PGA. Las colecciones privadas y las empresas comerciales presentan su trabajo en todo Estados Unidos. Bartkowski divide su tiempo entre clientes en Hawai y Montana.

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