Beauty in Simplicity: Exploring Pinhole and Abstract Photography with Jodi Hersh

A presentation I gave for the Southeastern Photographic Society on September 8, 2023.

Photography is one of the more technical art forms, but as a designer, I’ve been trained to break things down to their very essence, and I’ve carried this mindset into my photo journey. From making my own pinhole cameras and exploring the art form at its most basic to wielding my digital SLR to capture the extraordinary in the mundane overlooked landscapes of our daily lives, please join me as I share my passions and processes for both pinhole and abstract photography.

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Jodi Hersh is a multi-talented artist and graphic designer who has developed a successful career based on her childhood passion for making things.  As an artist, Jodi loves experimenting and combining old processes with new technology. She holds a BFA in Graphic Design and Photography from the University of Michigan and established her own studio Orange Star Design in 1993 where she has worked with clients ranging from solopreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, indie musicians, and even a few rock stars. When not in her studio or out shooting, Jodi usually can be found being walked by her giant dogs.