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Richard Fenker, a psychologist and photographer based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has a diverse academic background including a bachelor's in mathematics and astronomy (Case Western Reserve, 1964) and a Ph.D. in Psychology (1968). This blend of scientific inquiry and artistic expression informs his photographic approach, allowing him to capture the world with analytical precision and aesthetic detail, making his work distinctive in landscape photography and providing a unique perspective on visual perception and the human experience of space. Fenker is interested in capturing the dramatic landscapes of the American Southwest, particularly its expansive skies and dynamic cloud formations, while also photographing small, intimate objects like geodes or leaves, believing these miniatures can powerfully recreate elements of the larger landscape, highlighting beauty's fractal nature. Inspired by Ansel Adams, he creates both black-and-white and color images that depict the landscape, evoking an ethereal, sublime feeling and transforming natural scenes into contemplative visual experiences. Beyond landscape photography, Fenker's artistic repertoire includes painted photographs of geodes, which he transforms into whimsical abstract compositions, and a collection of photographs capturing unique angles of Donald Judd's "Aluminum Box" series, reflecting his ongoing exploration of perception, scale, and the relationship between nature and art.

The artist biographies for Witness Nothing were collaboratively written by curatorial interns Julyet Carillo and Elisa Leyva, with the oversight of Henry Schulte Assistant Curator of Practice. The content was compiled from a variety of sources, including personal websites, institutional biographies, critical essays, artist interviews, and exhibition texts. A comprehensive bibliography of all sources used is provided below. It is important to note that Gemini, a Google AI, was utilized in the editing process to condense and refine the initial drafts into more concise paragraphs, using the prompt: "Use the following information to shorten each artist bio to one paragraph.”  

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