Biographical Background      Photography was a part of my family. During the early twentieth century my grandfather, August von Holten, set up his own photography studio in Germany. Similarly, my father, Johann von Holten, developed images during the 1940's and 1950's. I too started in photography by developing black and white images in the 1960's. Of course, I brought a camera on all outings. By the 1970's I was sidetracked by a career - educational computing; one that involved design skills, but left time only for photography as a hobby.      During the past six years I have been able to take another step forward. With the help of photo workshops and photographic affiliations, my efforts are now directed towards exhibitions and sales of prints and note cards. Interests     Due to a strong interest in plants, gardens, wildflowers, and a background in botanical illustration, my photographic interests are primarily focused on nature, whether botanicals or landscapes. For both interests, I attempt to preserve images on paper so that they may be seen and enjoyed at leisure; images which would otherwise pass too quickly through our lives.     Whether water or reflections in water, spring wildflowers or fall foliage, beach or mountain scenics, or the occasional architectural abstracts in fog, rain, sunshine, or snow, my photography aims for graceful, serene, and simple images that calm the mind. Whether distant landscapes or close up images, I hope to create visual statements that express the harmony and patterns found in nature. Juried Exhibitions "In Praise of Nature: Photographers of the Triangle," Triangle Land Conservancy, March-April, 2001. "Within These Hills: The Beauty, Diversity & Fragility of the Southern Appalachians", Carolina Nature Photographers Association travelling exhibit, 2003/04 "Daylily", Durham Art Guild, 2004 "Sand Hill and Sea Shores, Carolina Nature Photographers Association Eco-Project, travelling exhibit, 2005/06. Solo Exhibitions "Scenes of Innocence and Starkness: The Galapagos," "The Art and Aesthetics of Tuscany," "Provence to Barcelona: Images of the Mediterranean," World Traveller Books & Maps, March & September, 2001; April, 2002. "Pacific Northwest," Market Street Books and Maps, January, 2005. Group Exhibitions "A Walk on the Wild Side: Images of Nature by Women's photoWorks," West Point on the Eno Photography Museum, October-December, 2000. "Images/Imaginings," West Point on the Eno Photography Museum, April-June, 2001. Women's photoWorks exhibit sponsored by the Friends of the Carrboro Library and the Orange County Arts Commission, Carrboro Library, November, 2000 - January 2001. Women's photoWorks exhibits at the Blue Corn Café, & Bistro 607 restaurants, 2001. WpW, "Through Our Lenses" Barnes & Noble, Cary, March, 2001. WpW, "Impressions of Nature", Page Walker Art Center, September 2001. WpW, "Emulsionally Involved," Sertoma Art Center, November, 2001. Chapel Hill Camera Club, Chapel Hill Museum, September - October, 2001. WpW"Through the Looking Glass" Hillsborough Library, September, 2001. Chapel Hill Camera Club, Carrboro Library, January - April, 2002. With Cal Wong, "Roses, roses, roses, and more. for Valentine's," Cup A Joe, February, 2002. With Cal Wong, "Near and Far" with Cal Wong, Carrboro Town Hall, 2002. With Cal Wong, "Escape: by Global Travel & Exploring Nature's Intimate Landscapes," TerraNova Global Properties, October, 2002. "5000 Flowers," Orange County Arts Commission, 2002. WpW, "Photo~Graphic Gifts," Carrboro Century Center, October, 2002. CNPA, "Beauties of the Carolinas," Carrboro Library, 2003. "Mutual Dependence: the Relationship between Animals and People"; Friends of the Carrboro Library and the Orange County ARts Commission, November, 2004-January, 2005. "Dream", Community Art Project, Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission, April-May, 2005 Education PhD, MA 1979 University of Nebraska-Lincoln BA 1969 Barnard College/Columbia University Affiliations Women's photoWorks Chapel Hill Camera Club, Capitol City Camera Club Carolinas Nature Photographer Association [CNPA] North American Nature Photography Association [NANPA] Photographic Society of America [PSA] Seattle Photographic Society [SPS]