About the Creators

Stoney Stone

Stoney Stone is primarily a photographer of the natural found scene, drawn to anything where light, shadow and line are at play. He has led photographic workshops in Rockport and Gloucester and an Ipswich workshop for the Trustees of Reservations at the Crane Estate. He is an instructor at the Ipswich Museum’s Dow Art Program and at Newburyport Art Association teaching digital photography and iPhone photography workshops.

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Stoney is a Master Artist member of Newburyport Art Association, participating regularly in Association shows, a Castle Hill Artist, showing annually at the Crane Estate Art Show and a select Medici Artist showing annually at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Show and Sale. He has served on Ipswich’s Cultural council and is also a founding member of the Ipswich East End Artists and the Ipswich Arts Association. Currently Stoney is working on a long term project for the Audubon Society.
 

Alvaro Marques

Alvaro Marques’ journey into photography began in his teenage years when he was gifted his first Nikon camera. Inspired by the sweeping vistas and natural beauty of Portugal’s countryside, where he was born and raised, he quickly developed a deep passion for capturing the world through his lens. As a self-taught photographer, he has honed his craft through years of practice, observation, and a deep connection to the natural world.

He is a dedicated and passionate photographer who focuses on the serene beauty of landscapes and the vibrant life of birds in their natural habitats. His work not only highlights the richness of the natural world but also seeks to inspire others to appreciate and protect it. For him, there is no greater reward than stepping outdoors and, with a single click, capturing the weather, the ever-changing environment, or the delicate movement of wildlife.