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Francis X. Driscoll, born and raised in the Bronx, New York, is a self-taught photographer. His admiration and love of the "Mountain Top" were the inspiring motives for his pursuit of photography as a hobby. Fran jokes that his photography "is a hobby gotten out of hand". Francis is always on vigil for an elusive shot in our ever changing mountains. One of the rewards he has as a photographer is sharing the beauty of nature, as he perceives it, with others. Ultimately, Driscoll's images perfectly convey the beauty of the astonishing place known as the Catskill Mountains. Winning numerous local photography awards such as the Hunter Promotion Association, the Windham Chamber of Commerce, and the Twilight Park Artist Association has helped to spread word of his talent. Francis has shown his work at the Greene County Council of the Arts Gallery, the Catskill Mountain Foundation, the Pratt Museum and Columbia Memorial Hospital as well as other exhibits. Many of his images have been published regionally and nationally in magazines, textbooks and travel guides. His work is also part of several corporate collections. Fran conducts workshops, photography hikes and speaking engagements for adults and children. He has curated a show at the Mountain Top Gallery, where he is a committee member. |