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Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers - SWPP and BPPALondon Convention 2009

Friday 8th August 2008  GMT 

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Mark Laurieswpp member Mark Laurie

International Photographer, Speaker, Writer

Few photographers have a clientele on every continent but only Mark Laurie's female nude portraits are also aboard the NASA Voyager III space capsule. His passion lies not just in creating expressive imagery but delivering a unique experience to his clients. From ordinary to extra-ordinary women, his images express their inner voice and personal beauty.

Mark's studio, Inner Spirit Photography began exclusive female nude portraiture in 1980, with his partner and wife, Jan. His digitally altered work began just before the birth of Photoshop in the mid 80's. The 3 hard cover books he produced for PPOC are now out of print. He was the first photographer to produce a syndicated TV show on photography. With fine art multimedia originals appraising at $5,000, he is in rare demand. Owning one of his fine art images is a collectors dream!

An award-winning photo artist, Mark is acclaimed for taking female photography to new levels of innovation and creativity, and is recognized as being the most awarded photographers on the continent in his field. Laurie's style, creativity and quality constantly challenge and push his chosen industry. Mark's images have been displayed around the globe, in such places as Disney's Epcot Center, Hungary National Cultural Center, Calgary Stampede, and London's International Hall of Fame.

He holds a Master of Photographic Arts, Service of Photographic Arts, and internationally, the highest British award, a Fellow in the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers. He has been a been a runner up in the PPOC Portrait Photographer of the Year award and hold 4 Overseas Photographer of the Year Awards. He has 18 Accreditations. His numerous international awards include several Kodak Gallery Awards, and the Fuji Master Class Award.

A popular international speaker, Mark is much sought after as a lecturer to professional photography associations in Canada, the U.S., and abroad. He serves as a National Print Show Judge, and writes on professional topics for magazines worldwide. His approach to photography has been studied by psychiatrists and written about for use as an effective therapy tool for victims of rape and abuse.

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