Janice Selkirk

"My Passion is photography and capturing those moments in time that will take us back to a familiar place, or a place that breathes an air of calmness and serenity. Beauty can be found just about anywhere, we just have to slow down, look, and take the time to see it before it's gone. Capturing those images, the ones that will awaken our other senses allowing us to hear the sounds of nature, feel the gentle breeze, and smell the scents of the scene is my goal. When I look at my pictures, a smile always comes to my face, and a feeling of peace and tranquility melt away the stresses that everyday life can sometimes bring us." - Janice Selkirk. 

She is an Indiana County native who, after graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, moved away to pursue her career in Medical Technology. In 1991, she married her husband John, and moved to Philadelphia. Their family was complete with the addition of two sons. They spent much of their lives in Berks County, Pennsylvania, where she discovered a love for photography. Through the years, she has developed a talent for capturing moments in time with her camera. She loves to shoot nature, historical points of interest, her sons sporting events and whatever catches her eye. She recently moved back to Indiana County and with the encouragement of friends and family, has chosen to share these moments in time." 

Janice Selkirk’s photographs have a balance to them. Each one of her photographs gives a sense of you being in the exact spot were the photograph was captured. Her work shows off both aspects of her life, from the rural to the cities structures. Her work is very crisp, the contrast of the images are high so her ranges of lights and darks are very dramatic. Her compositions draw you in. Your eye follows the contour lines through out her photographs. The cast shadows of her pieces give dimension and stability to the overall composition.