Speaker

Arend resides in Harmony, Maine with his wife and has been a  professional photographer since 1996. His award-winning photography has  been featured in galleries as far away as Greece and he has been  published in multiple genres ranging from wildlife to portraiture. As a  writer, Arend has published poetry, non-fiction, and academic works. He  graduated summa cum laude with a degree in English Literature and he  holds a membership in multiple honor societies, including Sigma Tau  Delta, The International English Honor Society. When not working in the  field, or writing, Arend enjoys teaching photography and playing bass  with local rock bands. Arend was a member of the Eastern Maine Camera  Club a short while ago. He’ll be talking about his interest in urban  photography and two recent books on abandoned places in Maine.