 Donna Rosser is a fine art photographer. She is inspired by the usual everyday subject –
but it is her unusual interpretation that makes her photos completely her own. She prefers to avoid flash
whenever possible and work with the available light. Photographs are all around us. There
are there to be found and kept. Donna’s work is of the moment. She prefers to
not set up photos but to see, find, and capture. Someone asked of a recent photo of a coffee cup on the
floor with a kitchen cloth. It appeared to be a set up photo. Donna said she was working
in the kitchen, sat the cup there and the cloth. When she looked – she had to stop her routine task
and save the scene. Some people could call this ‘by the seat of my pants’ and Donna often does
say that about her work. She trusts her instincts on what would be a good photograph. Awesome
compositions occur naturally – they are there to be seen. Donna’s photos are free, loose, and
intriguing.
Donna was born
in Fredericksburg, Virginia and traveled up and down the east coast with her parents. As a child Donna
was happy to spend time with her Kodak Instamatic on family trips or just in the backyard at her home. She
has always been drawn to photography as a medium. For a few years she worked as a decorative artist and
painted more than she photographed. It was not until 2005 that she was encouraged to show her photography
publicly. Ever since that first time showing her works, she has not looked back and continues to explore
new venues and opportunities. The life-long love of photography is no accident; there is a photographer
in her immediate family. Donna did not find out that her grandfather was an avid photographer until after
his death. In the 1920’s, his early years in the Marine Corps, he took many photos of depicting his
travels and military life. In the 1930’s and beyond he took many photos of his children and other
family members showing their everyday life. Donna has possession of these treasures as well as his
Kodak Hawk-Eye camera.
In April 2006, Donna founded the Fayette Photo Club and began teaching photography.
In 2009, she turned her talent to directing Nature Undisturbed; a juried photography exhibit benefiting Southern Conservation
Land Trust. Donna has been featured in newspapers and magazines. Her work is part of many private
and public collections. She writes a popular blog about her photography and what inspires her.
She is currently completing a 365 project for 2010 .
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