San Rafael Landscapes Photographer Robert Ankrum Featured in Art Exhibit

At 36 years old, Robert Ankrum of San Rafael was a forging his career in business management when he realized he needed some creativity in his life.

After taking a few classes in photography, he set out on a creative journey that gave him renewed calm and unexpected rewards. 
 
With the mission to experience and capture the beauty of nature and landscapes, Ankrum realized he captured his best photos when he "took the time to look."        

"A photographer friend of mine calls it 'listening to the whispers,' " said Ankrum. 

His desire for creativity, along with his patience, has brought Ankrum attention and rewards for his landscape photography.

An Ankrum photograph is featured in the current July / August 2011 issue of Sierra Magazine.

Ankrum also entered and won a contest that landed his photograph entitled "Half Dome with Full Moon" with a featured spot on the website of Smithsonian Journeys. The same photograph will also be published in the 2012 Sierra Club Engagement Desk Calendar.

Three examples of Ankrum's landscape photography are featured in the Marin Arts Photography Exhibit, currently on display at 906 Fourth Street, San Rafael through Sept. 9. A public reception will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12.

For more information about the Marin Arts Photography Exhibit visit www.marinarts.org