ArtPrize September 19 - October 7, 2012 | Grand Rapids, MI
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David Lubbers
Grand Rapids, MI
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Scott Falls, Munising, MI
Scott Falls, Munising, MI
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David Lubbers

Artist bio

David Lubbers was born October,20 1947 in Holland Michigan. He graduated in 1969 from Calvin College and received a masters degree from Michigan State University in 1973. He taught in the Grand Rapids Public Schools for 12 years.

In 1982, Lubbers moved to Santa Fe and photographed the Southwest extensively. In 1986, Lubbers extended his interest of natural erosion patterns to man-made ruins of Mexico. Photographing with a large-format camera, he photographed not only evidence of time and weather, but also the soul of the people there.

Since then, he has photographed the West Coast, the Southwest, Michigan, the Netherlands, France and Italy. Four portfolios of his photographs have been published and more recently four books, Abiding, Landscape of the Soul, Persistence of Vision,
The Waters of Michigan, and Within Two Miles, Views of the Saugatuck - Douglas Area.


He has exhibited in Mexico, Italy and Latvia,in addition to numerous shows throughout the United States.
About the work
Title: Scott Falls, Munising, MI

Art form: 2-D

Medium: silver gelatin photography

Year created: 2008

Description of work: Scott Falls is small, often unnoticed or recognized. It reminds me of a poem and this view (from the back) allows one to feel like being inside of it.

It is just west of Munising, Michigan just off Highway 28. The falls are about 10 feet high. It was taken with a 4 x 5 inch camera using black x white film and darkroom enlarged.

Height: 4 feet
Width: 3 feet
David Lubbers is showing at:

The B.O.B. The B.O.B.
20 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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