Statement:
My Art creates a world of extremes expressed through a dialogue of color and motion. Being a self-taught artist my skills have been refined through years of dedication and experimentation. I have always had a passion for devising techniques using photography innovatively. My art takes full advantage of the expressive opportunities digital art offers today’s creative photographer. Melding the techniques of classic photography with the exploding new frontier of digital imagery into a medium I call interpretative photography. A medium, which pushes photography in an exciting new direction, one that defies, rules and ignores limitations. The medium result has been called “Interpretive Photography.”
Biography:
I am a graduate of Adelphi University with a BA and MA in humanities. I have worked in the field of education and photography for over 40 years concentrating on science, technology and nearly every segment of photography.
In 2015 and 2016 I served as director of “Artists United in the Fight Against Cancer.” I was spotlight cover artist for Aces Art Magazine in June 2015. In 2014 I was head Judge for the Nassau County Comptrollers Office Art and Photography Exhibition. I won Best in Show at the Hutchins Gallery, Brookville, Wounded Warriors Benefit. In November 2013 I was feature artist in the CSA Journal.
I am currently President of the North Shore Art Guild, Inc. My additional professional affiliations include Patchogue Arts Council, Inc., Guild Hall, Brookhaven Arts and Humanities Council, Huntington Arts Council, Port Jefferson – Northern Brookhaven Arts Council, East End Arts and Humanities Council, South Bay Art Association, Smithtown Township Arts Council, Huntington Arts Council, Art League of Long Island, National Association of Photoshop Professionals and the National Education Association.
Awards and achievements:
3rd Place, 2nd Annual Nature’s Beauty Art Contest, Exquisite Arts Magazine, July 2017
Fusion Arts 2nd Annual Cityscapes Juried Art Exhibition winner 06/17
Black & White Portfolio Contest 2017 Winner 06/17
Artavita – Certificate of Excellence 21st Artavita Art Contest 12/09/16
Director of “Artists United in the Fight Against Cancer 2016”
Briarcliffe College, LI Artists “People’s Choice Award,” for “Spring Renewal,” 01/16
Director of “Artists United Against Breast Cancer 2015”
Spotlight and cover artist June 2015 Aces Magazine
Head Judge, Nassau County Comptrollers Office Art & Photography Exhibition, 2014
Hutchins Gallery, Brookville, Wounded Warriors Benefit, 1st Place for “Summer Kisses,” 08/14
Brookhaven Arts & Humanities, “1st Place” for “Paint the sky with Summer kisses,” 04/14
Brookhaven Arts & Humanities, “Honorable Mention” for “Floral Contrasts,” 03/14
Art Buzz, The 2014 Collection,” Second place in Graphic Arts 10/14
Briarcliffe College, LI Artists “People’s Choice Award,” for “Tranquility,” 01/14
Brookhaven Arts & Humanities, “Third Place” for “Gardenia on White,” 12/13
Feature artist in the CSA Journal in 11/13
Briarcliffe College LI Artists “People’s Choice Award,” for “Fiesta,” 12/13
Brookhaven Arts & Humanities, “First Place” for “of Heaven and Earth,” 11/13
South Bay Art Association, “First Place, “Maternal Bond,” 10/13
Brookhaven Arts & Humanities, “Honorable Mention” for “Never-ending Winter,” 10/13
Brookhaven Arts & Humanities, “First Place” for “Sizzle,” 08/13
Brookhaven Arts & Humanities, “Third Place” Morning Impressions,” 03/13.
South Bay Art Association, “Honorable Mention, “Encore,” 05/1
“Of Heaven and Earth, 2016, 25X25, Interpretive Photography” expresses a symbolic statement on the deterioration of aging through the use of negative and positive images.
“Rebirth, 2016, 25X25, Interpretive Photography” ” Symbolically describes the ecstasy as one emerges from the storm of addiction or illness into the light of recovery.
“Geared Up, 2016, 25X25, Interpretive Photography” Pushing the art of steampunk in a new direction with my Photo Collage of Color, motion, design and symbolic imagery.
“Autumn Winds, 2017, 14X20 Interpretive Photography” Using my watercolor wash effect to expressing the feelings of the winds and crisp feel of autumn.
“On the street,” 2017, 25X25 Interpretive Photography expresses the surrealistic duplicity of a city through the eye of the homeless, exposing the expanse between those sharing the same breath yet existing worlds apart.
Mac A Titmus
3 Apex Dr, Coram, NY 11727
631-331-2431 – 631-375-6239