About the Cover Photographer: Robert "Bob" Fawcett

About the Cover Photographer Robert Fawcett

Robert W. Fawcett retired from 31 years of government service, 26 of those as a forensic/scientifi c/ technical photographer.

Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he developed an early interest in photography with his father taking the family on weekend drives through the country, taking in the scenery, and often getting lost on back roads never before explored. Little did he know then, but that interest would become a career spanning three decades and taking him on journeys to places around the world.

While that journey began in Washington, D.C., in October of 1985, it led to trips to countries such as Austria, Germany, Czech Republic and Taiwan, where he got to experience beautiful locations, learn diff erent cultures, see amazing scenery and try delicious food.

Since retiring, he has enjoyed teaching photography, conducting photography workshops and holding meet-ups that specialize in macro, landscape and night scenes/ night sky. Recently, he published a photo book called Night On the Eastern Shore Of Maryland, featuring a collection of night sky images from familiar places in Dorchester County.

The image featured on the cover is Cafe Au Lait ~ one of many varieties of dahlia from his wife Erika’s massive dahlia garden.