New Landscape Images

first_snow-web-237At the Los Angeles Art Show in January I introduced three new images. The one that seemed to generate the most interest is the snow scene on the left. More on it in the continuation of this post below.

The most recent image was shot in October 2010 on a trip through the Four Corners area as I was returning to San Diego from Santa Fe. The title is O’KEEFFE COUNTRY, NEW MEXICO. As with all my landscape work, it was shot on 4″ x 5″ transparency film. Read the rest of this entry »

Visit to “Alpenglow” Embroidery in New York

group_portrait_embroidery-web-237Several years ago the traditional Vietnamese artisans’ group La Than Imperial Embroidery recreated my photograph “Alpenglow on Hurricane Ridge” in thread. See the sidebar link on this site for background on the project. Last April my wife Karen and I had a chance to see the piece for the first time in person during a visit to New York. I was overwhelmed by the detail and refinement that I had not been able to fully appreciate in the photos they had sent during the year-long making of the embroidery. Read the rest of this entry »

Forefront Documentary

ForefrontWatch this public affairs program profiling Robert Turner and his work. Produced by Cox Comm. Channel 4, San Diego.

Boston Pops Commission

Boston PopsA montage of photos was projected behind the orchestra in Boston Symphony Hall during the Boston Pops 2007 Spring Season.

“Alpenglow” in Thread

Camera-Based Art

Bob has embarked on a new body of work outside the landscape genre. The first images in the series can be seen here.

Audio Commentaries

Audio CommentariesAn audio guide to five photographs.

Posters

Posters for SalePosters available for purchase.