Karen Spencer has traveled the world, photographing people, places and things with her artist’s eye. During her time abroad, she discovered that the creativity in photography offered a way to chronicle unique moments in time, providing insights into the lives, cultures and histories of people and places. A collection of her work, “Visions of Mexico,” will be on exhibit at the Norwalk Public Library, in the Main Reading Room, during the month of September. An artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, September 17 at 3 p.m. 

Spencer, who spends half her time in Mexico, records the polychromatic symphony of color that shows in every aspect of the rich Mexican heritage and its modern culture. “The play of light and shadow in a doorway, the shy smile of a child, the wise eyes of an old woman – these are the images that resonate with me and that I hope to share through the photographs I take,” explains Spencer. 

Karen Spencer was born, raised and schooled in New York City. It was her study of art that first introduced her to photography and led her to a fellowship at CCNY. Her eye for texture, pattern and composition served her well in her long career as a graphic designer and art director for publishing, advertising and promotion agencies in New York, New Orleans and Connecticut. She has exhibited in Connecticut and Mexico, and her work is in private collections in the U.S. and abroad. 

For additional information, please contact Cynde Bloom Lahey, Director of Library Information Services, at (203) 899-2780 ext. 15133, or clahey@norwalkpubliclibrary.org.