Gay Wind Campbell is a fine art photographer who loves shining a spotlight on color, form and shape. Her images often appear to be abstract, but more often are close-ups of angles, details or reflections.
Her limited edition prints range from the subjective to the realistic, often thought-provoking and even at times whimsical. They highlight her keen eye for design and balance, while searching for the essence and spirit of the subject. Gay works with a digital 35 mm camera remaining true to her belief in "straight forward" prints, which are often mistaken for paintings. Printed by Singer Editions of Boston on English watercolor paper, her images reflect her vision.
Campbell considers herself self-taught, and proudly names Freeman Patterson and Andre Gaillant of New Brunswick as mentors. She has been elected to the prestigious Copley Society of Boston, and has had numerous shows. Her works hang in private homes, public and private establishments as well as corporate offices nationwide. A recent client commented, "I never expected what I had the pleasure of seeing... The material is uncanny in its presentation. You have the ability to capture multiple levels of involvement...feelings of simplicity coupled with complexity..." Gay delights in having the viewer experience their own emotional and intellectual interpretation of her images.
Gay travels extensively to enjoy the world and capture its images. Recently, she has shot in Tuscany, Namibia, Cambodia, and the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, Peru and Bangladesh. Her works also include prints from Patagonia, Tanzania, China, Australia, and Laos. All subjects garner her attention - people, places, nature, feelings.
Inspired by her husband David, Gay is an active volunteer with Hands on Disaster Response. When not traveling, the former native of Western New York is at home northwest of Boston. There she particularly relishes time spent with family and friends while continuing to see, shoot and develop incredible images.
