“Enough for me the mystery of the eternity of life and the inkling of the marvelous structure of reality, together with the single-hearted endeavor to comprehend a portion, be it ever so tiny, of the reason that manifests itself in nature.”

Albert Einstein: The World as I See It

Carol Fondé grew up on the water of Long Island and began photographing the land and seascape at the age of 7. She graduated with honors from The Rochester Institute of Technology and received The Ford Foundation Fellowship For The Visual Arts to attend Indiana University where she received her Master of Fine Arts in photography.

She has lived and worked as a professional photographer and Master Color Printer in New York City since 1980. Carol is recognized across the United States as a master in the field of color reproduction. Her clients include Richard Avedon, Bruce Davidson, Hiro and Brigitte LaCombe. Since 1985 Carol has taught color at The Cooper Union School of Art, The International Center of Photography, The School of Visual Arts and The Maine Photographic Workshops. She is currently teaching at Parson's School of Design.

Her photography is often used to support The Nature Conservancy Program. Carol has been shown in numerous galleries including SoHo Triad, Edward Carter Gallery, Sotheby's, The Heckscher Museum and The Intermedia Arts Center.