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Sandy Jo Becker Hyman / PortViews Photography
Photography has always fascinated me. I learned the basics in high school. Shooting and developing black and white film, I spent hours in our basement darkroom. After being away from this passion for many years, my interest was renewed when my daughter did some wonderful work at Schreiber High School, in her own venture into photography and the darkroom.
My experience this time, however, has added a completely unexpected dimension to my life. Born with visual challenges, I have never known what I could not see—until I started taking photographs. Through my photos, I have learned that geese take a running start before taking off into flight, and that they stand on one leg for long periods of time. I’ve also been able to see goslings up close and ducks drinking water that comes over the dam—all for the first time.
The ability to capture intense and varied light and texture in my photographs compensates for my visual lack of depth perception. I can now not only see the amazing beauty and character of my surroundings more as others do, but also allow others to see what fascinates me—fog, texture, reflections.
One, final note: Never take your visual acuity or your surroundings for granted. Each is truly a gift. Share that gift with others every day.
Affiliations & Awards
Ms. Hyman is currently the featured photographer at the Temple Beth Israel, Temple Drive, Port Washington, NY (http://www.tbiport.com) through January. She also has images hanging at Main Street Wines & Spirits, Angelo’s Salon, and Evergreen Salon, all in Port Washington. Her images reflect a passion for how light plays on water and buildings, and affects how we see and react to our surroundings and to images of those surroundings.
Ms. Hyman is a member of The Art Guild of Port Washington (TAG), where she was recently awarded Second Place in a photography exhibition, The Imprint of Man, judged by Ira Black, a photographer for National Geographic. She is also a member of Artist/Craftsmen of New York (ACNY), through which she recently took part in a group exhibition at the Broome Street Gallery in SoHo, where she received the Award for Excellence in Photography.
Ms. Hyman is a member of the Photography Club of Long Island (PCLI) and the Photographic Federation of Long Island (PFLI). She has exhibited at the Port Washington Public Library, the Mineola Memorial Public Library, Schreiber High School, Northwinds Coffee & Tea Company, The Graphic Eye Gallery, Elderfields Preserve, The Main Street Bakery, and Vintage Port Wine Bar, the Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore, and Temple Beth Israel.
Photography has always fascinated me. I learned the basics in high school. Shooting and developing black and white film, I spent hours in our basement darkroom. After being away from this passion for many years, my interest was renewed when my daughter did some wonderful work at Schreiber High School, in her own venture into photography and the darkroom.
My experience this time, however, has added a completely unexpected dimension to my life. Born with visual challenges, I have never known what I could not see—until I started taking photographs. Through my photos, I have learned that geese take a running start before taking off into flight, and that they stand on one leg for long periods of time. I’ve also been able to see goslings up close and ducks drinking water that comes over the dam—all for the first time.
The ability to capture intense and varied light and texture in my photographs compensates for my visual lack of depth perception. I can now not only see the amazing beauty and character of my surroundings more as others do, but also allow others to see what fascinates me—fog, texture, reflections.
One, final note: Never take your visual acuity or your surroundings for granted. Each is truly a gift. Share that gift with others every day.
Affiliations & Awards
Ms. Hyman is currently the featured photographer at the Temple Beth Israel, Temple Drive, Port Washington, NY (http://www.tbiport.com) through January. She also has images hanging at Main Street Wines & Spirits, Angelo’s Salon, and Evergreen Salon, all in Port Washington. Her images reflect a passion for how light plays on water and buildings, and affects how we see and react to our surroundings and to images of those surroundings.
Ms. Hyman is a member of The Art Guild of Port Washington (TAG), where she was recently awarded Second Place in a photography exhibition, The Imprint of Man, judged by Ira Black, a photographer for National Geographic. She is also a member of Artist/Craftsmen of New York (ACNY), through which she recently took part in a group exhibition at the Broome Street Gallery in SoHo, where she received the Award for Excellence in Photography.
Ms. Hyman is a member of the Photography Club of Long Island (PCLI) and the Photographic Federation of Long Island (PFLI). She has exhibited at the Port Washington Public Library, the Mineola Memorial Public Library, Schreiber High School, Northwinds Coffee & Tea Company, The Graphic Eye Gallery, Elderfields Preserve, The Main Street Bakery, and Vintage Port Wine Bar, the Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore, and Temple Beth Israel.
