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November 2024

Event of Remembrance
11/22/2024

Phishing Scams: What You Need to Know
11/22/2024

Pupusas Family Style: Another Adventurous Dining Winner
11/22/2024

Celebrating the Holidays
11/21/2024

Genealogy Group: Discovering Our Pasts
11/21/2024

Nathan Wolford – From Tragedy to Ministry
11/21/2024

Pasadena Village Board of Directors: A Brief Overview
11/21/2024

President's Message
11/21/2024

The Day of the Dead (Dia de muertos)/ Mexican Culture/Community
11/21/2024

Vintage Celebration: Aging Like a Fine Wine
11/21/2024

Review of Racism in Our Local Past
11/20/2024

Creative Juices Flow in The Village
11/19/2024

Checking In by Ed Rinderle
11/15/2024

Eagle Poem by Joy Harjo
11/15/2024

I Shall Forget You Presently, My Dear (Sonnet IV) by Edna St. Vincent Millay
11/15/2024

Pictures From Brueghel by William Carlos Williams
11/15/2024

October 2024

ARBORIST WALK: NOT FOR TREE HUGGERS ONLY!
10/29/2024

Bill Wishner: Visual Hunter
10/29/2024

Can a Village Group Fix Our Healthcare System?
10/29/2024

Community Board Directors Strengthen Village Board
10/29/2024

Connecting with Village Connections: The A, B, C, & D’s of Medicare @ 65+
10/29/2024

Grief is a Journey: Two Paths Taken
10/29/2024

Message from the President
10/29/2024

Promoting Informed & Involved Voters
10/29/2024

What Will Be Your Legacy?
10/29/2024

1619, Approaching the Election...
10/27/2024

Beyond and Within the Village - A Star is Born
10/17/2024

Happiness by Priscilla Leonard
10/11/2024

Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden
10/11/2024

Unpainted Door by Louise Gluck
10/11/2024

In the Evening by Billy Collins
10/10/2024

Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
10/10/2024

Betty Kilby, A Family History
10/01/2024

Betty Kilby, A Family History
10/01/2024

Betty Kilby, A Family History
10/01/2024

September 2024

August 2024

1619 Wide Ranging Interests
08/19/2024

1619 Wide Ranging Interests
08/19/2024

First Anniversary
08/19/2024

Alexandra Leaving by Leonard Cohen
08/16/2024

Muse des Beaux Arts by W. H. Auden
08/16/2024

The God Abandons Antony by Constantinos P. Cavafy
08/16/2024

Ch – Ch – Ch –Changes
08/15/2024

Cultural Activities Team offers an ‘embarrassment of riches’
08/15/2024

Engaging in Pasadena Village
08/15/2024

Future Housing Options
08/15/2024

Message from the President
08/15/2024

There Are Authors Among Us
08/15/2024

Villagers Welcome New Members at the Tournament Park Picnic
08/15/2024

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas
08/14/2024

A narrow Fellow in the Grass by Emily Dickinson
08/13/2024

Haikus
08/13/2024

One Art by Elizabeth Bishop
08/13/2024

Poem 20 by Pablo Neruda
08/13/2024

Still I Rise by Maya Angelou
08/13/2024

Trees by Joyce Kilmer
08/13/2024

July 2024

June 2024

May 2024

Emergency Preparedness: Are You Ready?
05/28/2024

Farewell from the 2023/24 Social Work Interns
05/28/2024

Gina on the Horizon
05/28/2024

Mark Your Calendars for the Healthy Aging Research California Virtual Summit
05/28/2024

Meet Our New Development Associate
05/28/2024

Putting the Strategic Plan into Practice
05/28/2024

Washington Park: Pasadena’s Rediscovered Gem
05/28/2024

Introducing Civil Rights Discussions
05/22/2024

Rumor of Humor #2416
05/14/2024

Rumor of Humor #2417
05/14/2024

Rumor of Humor #2417
05/14/2024

Rumor of Humor #2418
05/14/2024

Springtime Visitors
05/07/2024

Freezing for a Good Cause – Credit, That Is
05/02/2024

No Discussion Meeting on May 3rd
05/02/2024

An Apparently Normal Person Author Presentation and Book-signing
05/01/2024

Flintridge Center: Pasadena Village’s Neighbor That Changes Lives
05/01/2024

Pasadena Celebrates Older Americans Month 2024
05/01/2024

The 2024 Pasadena Village Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
05/01/2024

Woman of the Year: Katy Townsend
05/01/2024

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Bill Wishner: Visual Hunter

By Jim Hendrick
Posted: 10/29/2024
Tags: jim hendrick, newsletter november 2024

On October 11, 2024, Pasadena Village gathered at the office to celebrate the art of Bill Wishner, a seasoned photographer with a career spanning over four decades. A relatively new Villager, Bill has long been an integral part of the Pasadena art scene, both as an artist and a community leader. His exhibit, a vibrant and thought-provoking display of his photographic work, served as the centerpiece for the reception drawing admiration and curiosity from attendees who were eager to learn more about this distinguished “Visual Hunter.”  The exhibit will be in the Village office through November. 

Bill Wishner’s journey into photography began with jazz. His early work captured the rhythms and soul of live performances, eventually leading him to co-edit the book Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years in 1997. This monumental work chronicled the festival’s rich legacy and solidified Bill’s standing as an expert in the field of music photography. Over time, however, his artistic interests evolved. In 2012, Wishner co-founded Pasadena Photography Arts, an organization dedicated to supporting both emerging and established photographers in the East Los Angeles area. As Co-Director, Bill has been a mentor and leader, fostering an environment where photographers can share their work, hone their skills, and engage in critical conversations about the evolving nature of the medium.

In recent years, Wishner’s photographic eye has shifted toward the urban landscape, and the exhibit at Pasadena Village showcases this transition. Known as “The Visual Hunter,” Bill has traveled the world in search of striking, unusual, and often overlooked images on the walls of public spaces. Whether it’s the texture of peeling posters, faded street art, or graffiti layers, his work captures the fleeting and often unseen beauty of urban decay and renewal. The exhibit provided attendees with a window into the mind of an artist constantly in search of the unexpected, one who sees the world not just as it is, but as it could be when viewed through the lens of curiosity and exploration.

The Village reception provided Wishner with an opportunity to not only highlight his work but also share the stories behind the images. Bill spoke candidly about his artistic process, the challenges of photographing in unpredictable environments, and the unique connection between photographer and subject, even when that subject is a wall covered in decades of wear. His passion for photography was infectious, and guests left with a deeper appreciation for both his artistry and his adventurous spirit. Everyone also received a free copy of Artifacts, Bill’s book of photographs.  Virgie Merrium pretty much sums up what many of us were thinking, “Bill’s talk was an eye opener.  His eye and camera found incredible complex images that most people- and certainly I- would have totally missed.  They were incredibly powerful.  The photos are beautiful and tactile!”

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