Artist Statement

My intent is to capture images and experiences that might instill in others - as they do for me as I make them - a sense of calm and tranquility. I hope to create a visual field that momentarily transports you away from hectic daily events and into a place that delights in an intimate view of the world.
I have showcased my photos at several juried art festivals and exhibitions and published both poems and photos in many art & literature journals/magazines (see below).
Photos are printed on canvas or coated fine art papers, producing a photo that should last for many decades. Photos are signed and numbered in limited editions.
With photography, I am a member of the Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild and the Corvallis Arts Guild. For poetry, I'm a member of Willamette Writers, The Mid-Valley Poetry Society, and Oregon Poets Association, and a frequent participant in the open mic at the Salem Poetry Project.
I am currently on the board of directors for The Arts Center in Corvallis, Oregon. From January 2006 to December 2010, I was committee president of the Fourth Street Festival of Arts & Fine Crafts, an art fair over the Labor Day weekend in Bloomington, IN.
Contact me at myopticsphotography at yahoo dot com; and check back as I add images and purchasing information.
All images on this site copyright David A. Goodrum 2003-2023.
I have showcased my photos at several juried art festivals and exhibitions and published both poems and photos in many art & literature journals/magazines (see below).
Photos are printed on canvas or coated fine art papers, producing a photo that should last for many decades. Photos are signed and numbered in limited editions.
With photography, I am a member of the Willamette Valley PhotoArts Guild and the Corvallis Arts Guild. For poetry, I'm a member of Willamette Writers, The Mid-Valley Poetry Society, and Oregon Poets Association, and a frequent participant in the open mic at the Salem Poetry Project.
I am currently on the board of directors for The Arts Center in Corvallis, Oregon. From January 2006 to December 2010, I was committee president of the Fourth Street Festival of Arts & Fine Crafts, an art fair over the Labor Day weekend in Bloomington, IN.
Contact me at myopticsphotography at yahoo dot com; and check back as I add images and purchasing information.
All images on this site copyright David A. Goodrum 2003-2023.
Art & Literature Journals: Photos
Various art and literature journals / magazines that have featured my photographs:
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Art & Literature Journals: Poems
Various art and literature journals / magazines and venues that have featured my poems:
Poetry Special Events Corvallis Poetry Showcase at the Old World Center, 1 of 3 featured poets, 9/27/23, 7pm The Inflectionist Review Reading Series, Zoom, 1 of 3 featured poets, 6/24/24 Head for the Hills, Portland, OR, 1 of 3 featured poets, 6/25/24 ----- previous ------ Cirque Press Summer Tour, 1 of several featured readers, Tsunami Books, Eugene, OR, 8/13/23 Timberline Review launch event, 1 of several featured readers, Portland and via Zoom, 8-4-23 Mid-Valley Poetry Society Performance on the Salem Art Fair's Culture Stage, 1 of 5 featured readers, 7/21/23 The Salem Poetry Project - featured reader 12/1/22 Book Publications A forthcoming chapbook on the Audience Askew imprint, entitled Sparse Poetica in December 2023 A forthcoming book from The Poetry Box, entitled Vitals and Other Signs of Life in June 2024 |
Juried Art Fairs & Shows
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