LA has such a wide variety of places to explore and things to do that it is difficult to choose a favorite. It is hard to determine a “must see” for visitors. A lot would depend upon the season…
According to Greg Tucker, photography combines technologic knowledge with artistic interpretation: The former can be learned while the latter is probably both a natural & innate ability that can be improved with thoughtful effort and experience.
Greg has been published in numerous books, calendars and magazines including Practical Photography, Nature’s Best Photography, Digital Camera World, Popular Photography, Photographic Monthly, Nature Photographer, Wild Bird, Birds and Blooms, Shutterbug and Vanity Fair.
Probably not a conscious decision, but since he doesn’t particularly enjoy being IN photographs, being the one taking the photos manages to keep him out of the frame, and nature seems to follow him rather than the other way around.
My favorite written work is a play entitled “Earth.” It is a magical realistic piece that tells of a mythic time in the history of an original New Mexican family. I love its language, its imagery, its storytelling. My favorite visual work is an oil pastel called Benevolence.
While in Los Angeles, Garcia wrote, produced and directed his first film, A Rainy Day, which was distributed by Universal Television and shown in festivals nationally and internationally. He served as an artist, teacher, director and producer for numerous productions and classes at Highways Performance Space…
