Rona Golfen

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Rona Golfen – Upper Darby, PA

Although I planned to make art a career and was accepted to Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, an illness that left me feeling uncoordinated, prompted me to change course and I studied psychology and special education instead. My interest in art remained throughout a satisfying career working with disabled adults. Along the way, I was diagnosed with Essential Tremor (about 1985) and with MS (1993). Using a pencil or brush became more difficult, but I turned to photography to express myself, often emphasizing blur and adding textures.

Since retiring in 2006, I’ve devoted my time and energy to photography. It absorbs me and helps me see the world around me instead of letting it rush by, and it helps me share what I see.

Flamingoes at the Phila Zoo

Flamingoes at the Phila Zoo by Rona Golfen

Leopard at the Phila Zoo

Leopard at the Phila Zoo by Rona Golfen

Naylor’s Run Park

Naylor’s Run Park by Rona Golfen