Arts
Photographer’s work influenced, inspired by nature
Photographer Madelyn Bonnett
Birmingham is home to some true artistic
genius. Even with all the local talent in the Magic
City, photographer Madelyn Bonnett still manag es to
stand out and shine.
Copy editor by day and photographer by
night, Madelyn is a true artist. They say home is
where the heart is, and that is certainly true in
Madelyn’s case. She has lived in the Birmingham
area her entire life. For someone who is typically
a country girl, she sure does have a love for
Birmingham and its endless festivals, events, and
various city happenings. Of course, those involving
art such as Artwalk and Shelby County Art Council
exhibitions are her favorite.
Madelyn has had a passion for nature and
all of God’s creations her entire life. Her mission in
by VALERIE TAYLOR
photography is sharing that natural beauty and the
truth that the Lord is the creator of it all. Her tagline
is, “Sharing the beauty of God’s Creation,” and
sharing that beauty is exactly what she does.
When she started her business MadArtz
Photo in 2004, it was the perfect marriage between
her favorite thing to do and her favorite things to
see. Her favorite things to photograph are America’s
awe-inspiring national parks, trees and forests,
country scenes, flowers and skies. Madelyn is not
only inspired by nature, but also by glass artisans,
painters and other photographers such as Ansel
Adams, Galen Rowell, Marc Bondarenko, and Hank
Siegel. Even the most famous of artists can’t outrank
her biggest influence, her husband Don, who is a
fellow nature lover and has been with her through
every walk, hike, and photography filled vacation. in
shows and exhibitions in the upcoming years and
has been quite successful in these competitions so
far.
Madelyn advises others to seek out their
passion, and do it, even if it can’t be a profession.
Not being able to profit from doing what you love is
no reason to slack off. Doing something you love
less often may make you love it even more.
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photos by MADELYN BONNETT