A native of East Texas, Keith Carter has been called "a poet of the ordinary” Keith Carter is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose work has been shown in over one hundred solo exhibitions in thirteen countries. Carter first found his subjects in the familiar, yet exotic, places and people of his native Texas. For the past two decades he has expanded his range not only geographically, but also into realms of dreams and imagination, where objects of the mundane world open glimpses into ineffable realities.
Carter is teaches photography at Lamar University, where he is Regents Professor and holds the Endowed Walles Chair of Visual and Performing Arts. Carter has been awarded the University's highest teaching honors, the Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award and University Professor Award. In addition he conducts workshops and seminars in the United States, Latin America, and Europe.
“First a pandemic, then Ms. Monster Hurricane Laura rages down upon us. A little unfair & ironic, as I have a sister named Laura, and she is as sweet and lovely as the day is long. Lately... as our planet seemingly wobbles, the natural world has been my companion. She is quiet, of muted colors, lovely, and occasionally affectionate” –Keith Carter
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