E. Gary Gum is the owner and photographer of TopGum Photography in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He transitioned to photography after a 40-year career as a registered nurse. Gary first developed an interest in photography during his time as a travel nurse in the 1980s to capture the beauty around the hospitals where he worked.
Gary’s love for classic cars and trucks, trains, wildlife, church architecture and old barns began as a child growing up on a farm near Tamalco, in southern Illinois. He developed a love for southwestern scenery, especially the beautiful sunrises and sunsets after moving to Arizona in the early 1980s. He attributes his eye for detail and subtle color changes to his training as a nurse. Gary uses a variety of techniques in both taking and editing his photographs to achieve the uniqueness of his art.
Gary’s work has been recognized by the Arizona Highways, Magazine, New Mexico Magazine, Art Square Gallery of New York, and the Gardenia Exhibition Group. He was honored to participate in the New Mexico Cancer Center’s 2020-2021 “Art of Healing” exhibition in Albuquerque, New MexicoTopGum .
Gary’s artwork can be found at: https://www.artpal.com/topgumphotograph
Email: topgumphotography@outlook.com
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E. Gary Gum is the owner and photographer of TopGum Photography in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He transitioned to photography after a 40-year career as a registered nurse. Gary first developed an interest in photography during his time as a travel nurse in the 1980s to capture the beauty around the hospitals where he worked.
Gary’s love for classic cars and trucks, trains, wildlife, church architecture and old barns began as a child growing up on a farm near Tamalco, in southern Illinois. He developed a love for southwestern scenery, especially the beautiful sunrises and sunsets after moving to Arizona in the early 1980s. He attributes his eye for detail and subtle color changes to his training as a nurse. Gary uses a variety of techniques in both taking and editing his photographs to achieve the uniqueness of his art.
Gary’s work has been recognized by the Arizona Highways, Magazine, New Mexico Magazine, Art Square Gallery of New York, and the Gardenia Exhibition Group. He was honored to participate in the New Mexico Cancer Center’s 2020-2021 “Art of Healing” exhibition in Albuquerque, New MexicoTopGum .
Gary’s artwork can be found at: https://www.artpal.com/topgumphotograph
Email: topgumphotography@outlook.com