Wendy Ritch

Screen Name: RitchVisionPhoto

Nationality: US

Currently Living: Wall, NJ

Member Since: 10/7/2007

Website: http://www.ritchvisionphoto.com

RitchVision Photography: My Vision of Our World in Your Hands

Wendy A. Ritch is the owner of RitchVision Photography. She is a member of way too many art orgs but adores them all. Wendy shows regularly and loves it (see exhibition schedule below).

Wendy is always adding new images so please check back often.

Here are a few little-known facts about Wendy:
* Loves to use photography to explore light and textures
* Is originally from Connecticut. And New York. And Massachusetts.
* Farthest photographic journey was to Alaska
* Is academically trained as a political philosopher and theologian
* Took a lengthy sabbatical from trying to be a singer/songwriter/guitarist when she realized she would never be Joan Baez
* Added “novelist” to her list of artistic pursuits, but the book isn't exactly writing itself
* Enjoys digital manipulation a little too much
* Occasionally forgets to experience life directly instead of through the lens of her camera
* Is herself a work-in-progress

2008-2009 Exhibitions

• Eyesights 2008, Guild of Creative Art: March 08 (“Stationary Movement” -- won 3rd prize for B&W)

• 21st State Juried Exhibition, Ocean County Artists’ Guild: April 2008 (“Awakening I”)

• 2nd Annual Ocean Film & Arts Festival, Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts: April 08 (“Trashy Colors”)

• Grand Opening Exhibition, TRACx81 Gallery: May-June 08 ("Electric Reservoir")

• I Love Belmar Juried Show, Belmar Arts Council: June 08 ("Shooting Moon" -- won Honorable Mention)

• Annual International Juried Photography Show, Salmagundi: June 08 ("Awakening I" and "Props")

• 51st Annual Photography Exhibition, Ocean County Artists' Guild: July 08 ("Enveloped" and "Stationary Movement," which won 3rd prize for B&W)

• Annual Juried Members' Exhibition, Ocean County Artists' Guild: Sept 08 ("Electric Reservoir," which won 1st prize)

• 16th Annual Open Juried Show, Guild of Creative Art: Oct 08 (“Purposeful Movement”)

• Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Art Alliance: Nov 08 (“Tonal Vision XI” recv’d Honorable Mention)

• Momentum – Images of Dance, CT Valley Regional Ballet Company/Ethel Walker School: Dec 08-Jan 09 (“Emerging”)

• "Emerging: A (First!) Solo Show," Ocean County Artists’ Guild: Jan 09

• Monmouth Festival of the Arts, Monmouth Reform Temple: March 09 (“Purposeful Movement” and "Stationary Movement" with portfolio pieces)

• 5th Annual Jersey Shore Juried Art Show, Belmar Arts Council: April 09 (“Tonal Vision X”)

• Toms River Juried Art & Music Festival: May 09

• NJ LGBT Pride Festival: June 09

• Open Juried Photography Show, Ocean Cty Artists' Guild: July 09 ("Final Stretch" and "Awakening III")

• Members' Show, Shore Insititute of the Contemporary Arts: July 09 ("TonalVision X" and "TonalVision XI")

• Metaphors Show, Belmar Arts Council: July 09 ("Awakening I")

• Boardwalk Juried Art Show, Ocean Grove: July 09

• AD.C International Art Awards: Sept 09 (“Purposeful Movement" recv’d Honorable Mention)

• Bayonet Farm Art & Music Festival, Holmdel: Sept 09

• 17th Annual Open Juried Show, Guild of Creative Art: Oct 09 (“TonalVision XI”)

• Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Art Alliance: Nov 09 (“Awakening II”)

• Juried into the World Photography Collection: Nov 09

• Small Treasures Exhibition, Belmar Arts Council: Nov-Dec 09 (“Trashy Colors” & “Shooting Moon” with portfolio pieces)

** Contact Wendy at (908) 500-2992 or wendy@ritchvisionphoto.com for special requests, commissions, etc. **