Tim Rice - Photographer
In the January 2021 installment of The Artist Spotlight, we put the spotlight on local photographer, Tim Rice. We got to know the man behind Tim Rice Photography. Below, we share excerpts from Tim Rice’s Artist Spotlight.
Tell us about your art.
My art is photography. My subjects and style are hard to categorize. I would say my artwork is documentarian. I enjoy photographing landscapes, sunsets, and night photography in addition to wedding and portrait work.
What inspires you?
Life. Moments, in particular, capturing and freezing a moment in time. I see in photos. Since I was young, I had ideas about what would make a great photograph. The camera is my tool to share what I see with others.
How did you get started making your art?
I took a photography class in college, but those were the days of film. I am self-taught. The artistic side of my photography started with my Pentax K1000 SLR camera. It was given to me by my girlfriend (now wife). This opened up my opportunity to control the camera, to use it as a tool to create my visions. The first roll of film I ever shot on that camera contains some of my favorite images, not because they are perfect but because I was able to push and experiment with the camera in directions I could not previously do with a simple point and shoot camera.
How long have you lived in Medway? What drew you to this town?
I was raised in Medway and I have raised my family here. I started school at North School (now McGovern) . My wife and I graduated from the old high school (now the middle school) and both of my children graduated from Medway High School. I love to travel, but Medway will always be my base to return to.
I learned how to take photos in Medway. The bridge and small waterfall at Choate Park are probably the most photographed subjects I have, other than my family.