Originally from Wilmington, Delaware, Ted Henderer attended the University of Vermont, where he received a PhD in 1976. He began developing a keen interest in photography while in college – even winning a first prize for a slideshow in the University’s 1969 Film Festival. In 2015, Ted and his wife Ruth Ann relocated to Seabrook Island, SC and Ted retired after a forty-year career in industry and he now devotes his time to golf, and low country and travel photography.
We live on a barrier island; some call it a sea island. It is surrounded by the ocean on the east side, marsh on other sides. The marsh, with creeks running through them, dominates our landscape. I am drawn to sea island marshes and seek to capture its beauty through photography. The marsh creeks, carrying the tide in and out from the ocean, create patterns that draw the eye into the marsh as they meaner to the ocean. Spartina, the primary marsh grass, has rich green, yellow, and auburn hues, depending on the season. Clouds, real and imagined, are reflected in the water. Aware of their transitional geology, I am determined to capture the beauty of our island’s marshes before they are swallowed by sea level rise.
Ted Henderer
Ted draws his inspiration for composing photographs from the other major form of 2D art, painting. Ted is a Juried-in exhibiting member of the Charleston Art Guild. He has been accepted in numerous juried art exhibitions and competitions: Gibbes 1858 Prize, ArtFields, CAG Member Exhibitions, Charleston City Gallery, and Piccolo Spoleto Art Exhibitions. Ted posts his photography on Flickr where is receives worldwide exposure.
Ted’s work will be on display at The Lake House through the end of March. He can be reached at tedhenderer@icloud.com and 843-276-2007.
-Submitted by Valerie Doane