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Jeff Laydon, Director
Jeff began a lifelong passion for photographs
as an 11-year-old. "I sent away for a Charlie Starfish
Tuna Camera with tuna can wrappers and $1.99." A career
of taking pictures has been very rewarding for this young-at-heart,
Colorado Native. With an early start like that, it might be
easy to burn out after 25+ years of professional photography.
The joy of taking pictures has not left the heart of this
engaging pictorialist.
After Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood
Springs, Colorado, Jeff set out to "The Big D" Dallas,
Texas for a career that would evolve with much excitement
and reward including a strong compassion for people and the
arts. The assignments involved a wide variety of subjects,
celebrities, dignitaries, politicians, aerial, food, jewelry,
fashion, promotions, publicity, catalogs, annual reports and
so much more. This concentrated experience of training introduced
Jeff to many worthwhile causes he found his talent could help.
Jeff contributed his talents to different organizations.
The March of Dimes, the Salvation Army and several programs
for children afflicted by diseases such as Cerebral Palsey,
AIDS, Leukemia and the deaf and blind. "I was very moved
by these experiences and it has never left me." Jeff
also served as a volunteer Big Brother for 5 years and he
was a Citizen diplomat to the Former Soviet Union in 1991.
In 1995, Jeff and his wife, Lora and twin 3-year-old
girls, Alyssa and Malory moved back to Colorado and chose
Pagosa Springs. This small community was all Colorado had
to offer. Owner of Pagosa Photography, he has been happily
serving as the "village photographer" for over 10
years at his Studio and Gallery located in Historic Downtown
Pagosa Springs.
The small, yet rapidly-growing community is
a perfect place for Jeff to continue his appreciation for
people and the arts. He has served as past President and Board
Member of the Pagosa Springs Arts Council and founded the
Pagosa Springs Photo Club. He has been a 4-H Photographer
leader since 1996 and works with youth in a variety of productions
and educational programs.
Jeff currently serves on the boards of the Archuleta
County Education Center, the 4-Corners Emmaus Community and
is current President of the Pagosa Springs Spanish Fiesta
Club.
"I am currently working on a photo project
called "Panoramic Portraits of Pagosa People" and
hope to show these unique portraits in October 2006."
Please visit Jeff's website at: http://www.pagosaphotography.com
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