<p>ANDREW BORSARI is a native New Englander whose photographic career has spanned over forty years. He has been self-taught since his early teens. </p> <p>After building a darkroom, he purchased his first camera, a 4x5 Super D Graflex with an Airbulb shutter. The camera was an “ancient beast” at least two generations older than himself. Using the “beast” as he called it, he won an honorable mention in a nationwide photo contest and shortly after gained a front page and inside spread in a major metropolitan newspaper covering a major news event. </p> <p>In October 1962, he was in Cuba during the Missile Crisis assigned to a U.S. Marine photo recon unit. As a 6 th Fleet photographer he had diverse assignments ranging from photojournalism to aerial photography. </p> <p>After his military service he worked as a freelance photographer in many varied media including newspapers, television, magazines, advertising, and commercial accounts. </p> <p>In addition he pursued a career in the graphic arts industry and taught photography at the Springfield, MA Technical College. </p> <p>In 1989, he had a one-man show at the National Wildlife Gallery in Washington, D.C. </p> <p>Over the past fifteen years he has devoted all his energy to personal and commissioned work that include fine art, landscape, still life and nature situations. </p> <p>After opening his gallery in 1986 on Tuna Wharf in Rockport, MA, he has produced award-winning images in conjunction with The National Wildlife Federation and Unicef International. </p> <p>His images have been acquired by numerous corporate structures as well as private art collectors in over 20 countries around the world. </p> <p>Andy and his wife, Elvira, reside on Great Neck in Ipswich, MA. Their Studio/Home overlooks Plum Island Sound, Ipswich Bay, and the rim of Cape Ann. This backdrop has been the inspiration for much of his photography. </p> <p> </p>
