Kurt Gardner Photography Gallery

Kurt Gardner Photography Gallery My heart belongs to the Adirondacks. We have a large collection of the Adirondacks images. We also offer photography workshops in the Adirondacks and beyond.
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Look for the Big Red Chair out front on Main St Old Forge, NY. Kurt Gardner, is a Local Adirondack Photographer... who also happens to work as an Advertising & Fashion photographer in Nyc or wherever else assignments take him. The photographs presented here today were taken in and around Old Forge. Nature Inspires Us All, isn’t that one of the reasons you are here today? For Kurt in 2014, natur

e was not only inspirational but thankfully, healing. That year he suffered a medical emergency where three discs and two vertebrae were removed from his neck. After a second surgery was necessary he was unable to work for 8 months. However, he did not sit life out... just because the Dr.’s thought he should. He went out into nature at all hours of the day & night and lost himself in the beauty and resilience of the Adirondacks. The energy of this place helped to heal his spirit and his body. Kurt, hopes you enjoy these photographs which were taken during a transitional period in his life... some may call it a low point. Yet with every click of his camera a higher purpose arose, he hopes you too can be lifted by the beauty of this amazing place! For as long as I can recall there has been a camera in my hand. Growing up, my father John Gardner would always have cameras and film in the house, playing with these items was was normal in our home. However, my fathers actual job was unknown to me other than he worked at KODAK. He'd get up eat breakfast and go to work, he'd come home be with us kids, dinner and bed for another day of the same. One day it was "Bring your child to work day". So we got up ate breakfast and off to work we went...my reaction to seeing massive developing tanks, photo studios and enlargers was a bit confusing. I quickly learned how amazing my father's job really was. My dad John Gardner was a Master Black & White printer for KODAK. I became hooked on the process of photography and the developing of the film itself that day. Watching the actual massive fibre based prints on a vacuum board wall, with an 8x10 enlarger mounted on the floor track in this huge movie theatre style dark room was beyond impressive. Everything finally made sense. Today 20+ years as later I can still recall that first introduction into what would become a lifetime love of photography. I am grateful everyday that I get to do what I love.

IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR December Image!The Image with the most likes will be used for December 2027.Will ...
05/31/2026

IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR December Image!
The Image with the most likes will be used for December 2027.
Will do this for all the months over the next few weeks.
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IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR November Image!The Image with the most likes will be used for November 2027.Will ...
05/30/2026

IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR November Image!
The Image with the most likes will be used for November 2027.
Will do this for all the months over the next few weeks.
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IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR October Image!The Image with the most likes will be used for October 2027.Will do...
05/29/2026

IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR October Image!
The Image with the most likes will be used for October 2027.
Will do this for all the months over the next few weeks.
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IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR September Image!The Image with the most likes will be used for September 2027.Wil...
05/28/2026

IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR September Image!
The Image with the most likes will be used for September 2027.
Will do this for all the months over the next few weeks.
As always, Thank you for your Help, Comments, Tags and Shares.
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IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR August Image!The Image with the most likes will be used for August 2027.Will do t...
05/27/2026

IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR August Image!
The Image with the most likes will be used for August 2027.
Will do this for all the months over the next few weeks.
As always, Thank you for your Help, Comments, Tags and Shares.
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IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR July Image!The Image with the most likes will be used for July 2027.Will do this ...
05/26/2026

IT'S TIME TO VOTE ON OUR 2027 CALENDAR July Image!
The Image with the most likes will be used for July 2027.
Will do this for all the months over the next few weeks.
As always, Thank you for your Help, Comments, Tags and Shares.
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05/25/2026

Thank you everyone so much!!!
Congratulations to Steve Vakasy!!
We can’t thank you all enough for all the support! The bears thank you all!

We have a couple of tickets left at our gallery. Will be doing the drawing at 2:15 today!We can't thank everyone enough...
05/25/2026

We have a couple of tickets left at our gallery.
Will be doing the drawing at 2:15 today!
We can't thank everyone enough for all the support!

Today is the LAST day to purchase a $10 raffle ticket for your chance to win a metal print of your choice valued at $1,200 from Kurt Gardner Photography Gallery Or Don Andrews Nature Photography.
Only 200 raffle tickets are left. We would LOVE to see them sell out before tomorrow’s drawing!
At the same time, we are now just $35,000 away from our $200,000 goal to break ground on a black bear rehab facility for our area.
Many of you already know how big of an issue this has been for Old Forge and the surrounding communities over the years.
Behind the scenes, we’ve been working with the Town Board, DEC, police departments, wildlife rehabbers, and completing the certifications, approvals, planning, and groundwork necessary to make this project possible.
Now comes the final step: raising the funds to turn this vision into a reality.
Together, we can create a future where wildlife has a second chance and our communities have the resources needed to safely coexist with it for generations to come.
Donations, raffle tickets, and Bear Paw necklaces can be purchased online at KeepOurWILDlifeWILD.com or at Kurt Gardner Photography Studio in Old Forge.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this project so far. Every donation, ticket purchase, and necklace sold has helped move this one step closer to becoming real.
Ambassador Henry (Spicy Kitty )🦨 Extraordinaire will be back at the shop today from Noon-ish - 4
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Address

3032 State Rt 28
Old Forge, NY
13420

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4pm

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+19174472744

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