D.S.Owens-Fine Art Photographer-Mind's Eye Photography
DS, is the creator of Mind’s Eye Photography, which was started in 2001, it Aiken, SC, and he is a past member of 13 yrs. with Aiken Artist Guild, the Art Association of Ridge Spring, the North Augusta Artist Guild. He is also a juried member for 15 years at the "South Carolina Artisans Center", that has been designated as "The Official Folk Art and Craft center of South Carolina" in 1998 by our state legislators, and a Juried member in the "Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta"
DS, is in his Fourth career, now as a self taught photographer, after being a mechanical engineer, an automobile dealer, and a real estate broker. All during these times he was still pursuing the field of photography, that he discovered and loved during his time In the Navy during the Vietnam war. He is often referred to as a “Landscape Photographer” but has explored many other genres of photography including, Street Photography, Abstract Photography, & Travel Photography, but the love of just creating the image is what really motivates him to continue the quest to capture a moment in time. He believes that the
“Art Of Seeing” is the key ingredient of any good photographer, and also believes that this ability can be learned.
He has been honored with winning 81 awards, and has been selected 4 times for the “Artist- In-Residence”
program by the South Carolina State Parks. His work is on permanent display at the Aiken County Government Building
and plus works now on permanent display at the "Aiken Center For Recovery" as of Nov. 2022, and four South Carolina State Parks, plus many private collections, also, he has been published both in the US and internationally.
"A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into." ~ Ansel Adams
