George Barr is a photographer living in Calgary, Canada. Serious
about photography since age 12, working initially with a WWII Zeiss
Ikonta in a basement-bathroom "darkroom," he has progressed through
medium format, 4X5, and now digital SLR''s. He earns his living as
a family doctor with a special interest in psychiatry but his
primary passion has always been the fine art print.
Major milestones include learning to make quality prints from
Fred Picker, learning to really "see" photographs from Hubert Hohn
of the Edmonton Art Gallery, looking at Edward Weston prints bare,
attending workshops, working with galleries, and being
published.
George has had his images published in the magazines Black and
White Photography, Black and White, Focus, Lenswork, and Outdoor
Photography.
By the time George closed his darkroom, he was making very high
quality prints and carried on this quality with digital cameras and
inkjet printing, producing some of the finest inkjet prints made,
surprising many traditional 4X5 photographers with the level of
quality.
Throughout his life George has been a teacher of medical
students & residents, patients, and fellow photographers. A
writer of understandable patient newsletters and handouts, it was a
short step to writing essays on photography. George has bravely
tackled the challenging subjects of aesthetics, seeing, and
composing in a style that is clear, practical, and applicable to
many.