Anne Ross began her career in photography at the Polaroid Corporation where she worked as a photographer using experimental film created at the research lab by Dr. Edwin H. Land. The “darkroom” was in the camera, giving instant results. Later she studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology learning the traditional black and white process. She continued to work with black and white prints in her own darkroom for ten years.

Eventually her interest grew to include color processing and Cibachrome printing. Then lightening struck in the early 90’s when she discovered the wonder of computers. She has been acquiring computer skills and creating digital images ever since her transition to the computer. Now her “darkroom” has become instant again with the speed of electronic technology.

Digital technology opened a vast new field of capabilities and opportunities. She continues with the new medium going ever further into the new creative energy offered by computer programs.




Throughout her career Anne has always had an appreciation for the intrinsic beauty of our land which she has photographed in many areas during her travels. There is also a continued interest in the way Americans have used the land, imposing their culture on the environment. She has moved from exterior spaces to inner dreamlike spaces and interior spaces which often have a surreal atmosphere. Most recently she has been absorbed by the conservation of historic and interesting places. These include her neighbor’s 1870 house being authentically restored, the Pratt property (the place that time forgot), and the famous Olson house which has been saved and its’ spirit preserved.




The images created by Anne Ross are composed on the computer screen using her own photographs which are scanned and then reconfigured with Adobe Photoshop. When the image is completed, it is output on an Epson inkjet printer using Epson archival inks. Rapid advances in technology combined with creative insight have given tremendous momentum and vitality to a new form of artistic expression.