About the Artist:

Bonnie Baker is a professional photographer, based in Concord, MA, who specializes in portraiture, weddings, and special events. She is an active member of the Professional Photographers of America, the Professional Photographers of New England, and the Professional Photographers of Massachusetts. Her photography has won numerous awards for her portraits, wedding images, and landscapes.

Bonnie has a deep love of the environment, which she portrays through her landscape photography.
A visit to the Grand Canyon in September 2000 afforded her the opportunity to explore and photograph the many views of the Canyon. She traveled down the Colorado River in a raft and saw places that are only accessible by boat. Her varied images capture the beauty of this awe-inspiring National Park.

About the Exhibit:

This exhibit includes a variety of images taken during a fourteen-day excursion through the Grand Canyon via the Colorado River. The primary focus is large prints showing the beautiful red rock walls, the exquisite side canyons with their waterfalls and fascinating geology, and the overall scenery of the Canyon. Smaller photographs show different facets of the Canyon. All images are accompanied by text describing the geology, flora and fauna, and the river itself.

Recent Exhibits:

• Concord Public Library Art Gallery, November 2001
• Concord Art Association, March 2002
• First Parish Church in Weston, September 2002

Recent Awards and Prizes:

• Many blue and red ribbons at PPAM annual competitions (1999-2001)
• (in the following categories: Wedding, Portraiture, Album, and Unclassified).

Education:

• Stanford University, Stanford, CA
  Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Product Design, June 1993.
• The Winsor School, Boston, MA. Graduated, June 1998.
  
  

About The Gallery At First Parish

The Gallery At First Parish opened September 17, 2000.

Its purpose, as described by the founders:

The mission of The Gallery At First Parish is to add another dimension
to the spiritual fabric of our lives by exhibiting the work of visual artists
who seek to contribute to a deeper understanding of the human condition.

The Gallery is intended to be a service to the parish, the artist and the wider community.
It is open to the public without charge 9 AM – 4 PM weekdays, and 9 AM – 12:30 PM Sundays.
Interested parties may also call the Church Office (781.893.7798) to find out what other viewing times may be available.

Gallery exhibits are listed in the First Parish Event Calendar.

Gallery Exhibits

Gallery Committee

Mary Jo Rines
Winky Merrill
Toni Junkin
Carol Hinckley
Karen MacDuffie
Betty Lou Marple
Wendy Wrean
Ellen Touart-Grob