Scott Joshua Dere
Scott Joshua Dere photographs that emotion through electrically charged visuals of nature that envelope the senses and embrace the spirit of adventure. Scott has harnessed the power of light and shadow and used them to control the eyes of his audience. Viewers will be forced to move closer and farther from the art as part of the experience of understanding the size and scale of the animals and environments photographed.
For 25 years Scott Dere has studied emotional impact through the photographic process which engages all of the senses while captivating the mind and intriguing the inner explorer spirit. To succeed in this advanced visual experience, Scott falls back on technique, using scale, romantic light, and impact to entrance his voyeurs into having feelings. A simple human trait that can directly impact one's heart and mind. Even more, Scott Dere captures the bonds of the animals with the lands they dwell on which relate the photographs to our own lives.