Paul R. Berger
Paul was born and raised in Louisville, KY. Growing up in a family that had several cameras for him to experiment with, Paul can recount early experiences with his parents’ Kodak instamatic cameras with the easy load cartridges and the flash cubes, and his own inexpensive Polaroid camera. Later he discovered his brother’s Mamiya range finder camera. By the time he graduated from High School he had purchased his first 35mm camera, a Canon FTb.
Paul attended Emory University in Atlanta where he was able to take photography courses and learn B & W darkroom and printing techniques. Atlanta also offered a wide variety of photo opportunities including street photography, architecture, live concerts, and landscapes to broaden his experience. At that time he won first place in an Atlanta Journal and Constitution photo competition.
With a Master’s degree in Corporate Communications from Fairfield University, Paul pursued professional opportunities that also drew on his writing and editorial skills. He’s been in business communications for over 25 years, creating and managing both written and visual media. As former Director of Marketing Communications for Philips Medical Systems, and now with his own communications business, Paul has written, edited, and art directed newsletters and publications, reviewed photographers’ portfolios, directed photo and video shoots, handled media relations and overseen numerous visual and print campaigns.
While Paul’s interest in photography never diminished, his purchase of a Pentax 6 x 7 medium format camera some years ago sparked a renewed interest in showing more of his work. Although still committed to film, Paul recently has added a digital component to his photography. His photographs have appeared in a variety of juried shows and solo venues in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. A number of his pieces are also in private collections throughout the region.
Paul is a member of the Easton Arts Council, New Canaan Society for the Arts, Stamford Art Association, Rowayton Arts Center, The Ridgefield Guild of Artists, and the Wilton Art Council. He lives in Newtown, CT with his wife.
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