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Debra Burger is a contemporary American graphic designer and photographer. Her Botanicals series challenged Burger to create a series of images from specimens that she grew or collected in her garden, on the seashore, or in the woods. This endeavor presented the perfect blend of two of her passions, photography, and horticulture. Her approach in the Botanicals series looks at nature through a close-up view of color, form, and texture. Burger developed this unusual approach to capturing images without a conventional camera, instead, employing a flatbed scanner. This allows for greater-than-life scale and clarity of minute details, resulting in a unique perspective for the viewer. Burger has exhibited in numerous shows in New York and Connecticut and her work is in many private collections. Born in New York City in 1955, she earned a BS in Art Education from Buffalo State University and an MST in Graphic Design from Rochester Institute of Technology. Burger ran her own marketing communications firm, serving as the principal, art director and graphic designer. She also served as a faculty member in the Graphic Design Department at Rochester Institute of Technology. Later in her career, she was an art and photography educator for teens and adults. Debra’s work includes design, photography, collage, mixed media, and fiber arts. She lives and works in Connecticut.