<p>Laurie Goddard has pursued her love of photography for over 50 years.&nbsp; her work has evolved from black and white to color.&nbsp; "Processing my own black and white works was ablout the challenge of creating a work of art through contrasts of lights and dards, textures and shapes.&nbsp; Later, using color film, the challenge became the added dimension of using the color in such a way as to enhance the graphic quality of the piece.</p>
<p>The highlight of her pursuit was attending a week long workshop in Santa Fe taught by veteran National Geographic Magazine photographer, Robb Kendrick.&nbsp; She has been inspired by numerous photographers, in particular Frederic Evans, Elliot Porter, and Ansel Adams.&nbsp; "I want the viewer to pause a moment, to really look, to see those details and the beauty therein."</p>
<p>In the past, Laurie has been a member of Gallery 65 on William in downtown New Bedford and she was the showcase artist for one of WHALE's fundraising events.&nbsp; She has participated in a number of juried shows and photographed events for the Women's Fund and The Buzzards Bay Coalition while her work hangs in a number of private homes.</p>