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Artist Statement

My involvement in fine art photography began in the early 1990’s. My work is often conceptually based, relying heavily on the use of found locations and subjects as equivalents. It is designed to invoke thought with feeling and to transport the viewer simultaneously into the physical location of the image and into the viewer's own subconscious. I use methods and techniques from both analog and digital that pay respect to the art’s great past.

Biography

Eric Zippe has spent many hours and traveled many miles honing his talents as a visual artist specializing in fine art and commercial photography. Eric earned a BFA in Fine arts from the University of Delaware, where he studied under photographers John Weiss, Priscilla Smith and Peter Croydon. He has developed his own style and vision while learning from such notable photographers as Jay Maisel, Robert Llewellyn, and Arthur Meyerson. His photo career can be described as eclectic, as he has worked in such photographic fields as wildlife and travel photography, portraiture, commercial and sports photography, photojournalism, and digital photo retouching. Eric's client list includes Fila shoes, Budweiser and Mercedes Benz. His work has been published and exhibited to great acclaim both nationally and internationally and he is a multiple award winning artist.

When asked what his favorite thing about photography is, he just smiles and says, "The reaction the viewer has to my images."

Eric has been an adjunct faculty member at Cecil College, North East, Maryland, where he has taught digital imaging, studio photography, and nature and wildlife and travel photography. Many of his students have gone on to be award winning artist themselves.

Currently, Eric is a founding member of Torchiere Arts LLC, a company specializing in visual arts services, learning and artistic fulfillment. At Torchiere Arts, Eric has found an environment to pass on his acquired knowledge, experience and passion for the arts in a private and semi-private environment.

Recent honors and awards include:

Editors Picks NAPP Members Portfolio Gallery 2011

Semifinalist in the North American Nature Photography Association 2012 showcase

Projected image judge for 79th Wilmington InternationalExhibition of Photography 2012