Solo Exhibits

 

Featured Photographer  - June/July 2023

B&C Hub Gallery, Las Vegas, NV

 

Featured Photographer - March 2023

Georgetown Photography Festival, Georgetown, TX

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Featured Photographer - June 2019

B&C Hub Gallery, Las Vegas, NV

 

 

Group Exhibits

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“Texas Through Her Lens” - 2023

The Williamson Museum, Georgetown, TX

 

“Quiet Landscape” - 2021

The Photo Place Gallery, Middlebury, VT

 

“Landscape” - 2020

The Photo Place Gallery, Middlebury, VT

 

“Covid Creativity” - 2020

Slow Photography Movement, Online

 

“Vision: Color Photography”  - 2019

Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR

 

“For the Birds” - 2015

VIEW Art Center, Old Forge, NY

 

“SCOPE: Southern Landscape”- 2014

Visual Arts Exchange, Raleigh, NC

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Awards

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2023 Audubon Photography Awards 

“Purple Gallinule on Bent Alligator Flag” - Plants for Birds,  Recognized 

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2022 Minimalist Photography Awards

“Curves” Honorable Mention

 

2022 Wild Art Photographer of the Year

“Two” Commended – Abstracts

Top 100 – Abstracts

“Lone” Commended – Space

Top 100 – Eyes

Top 100 – Light

 

2022 PPA International Photography Competition 

“Line in the Sand” Image Excellence Award

“Rapid Progression” Showcase Award

 

2022 Natural Landscape Photography Awards 

Finalist Abstract & Details

Finalist Intimate Landscapes

 

2022 North American Nature Photography Association Showcase 

Top 100

Top 250

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2022 Audubon Photography Awards

“Black Oystercatcher” - Female Birds,  Recognized

 

2022 Share the View International Photo Contest

Top 250

 

2022 Bird POTY 

Finalist

 

2021 PPA International Photography Competition

“Staged Dancers” Showcase Award

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2021 North American Nature Photography Association Showcase 

Top 100

Top 250

 

2021 Audubon Photography Awards 

Finalist – Female Bird Special Gallery

 

2021 Minimalist Photography Awards 

“Two by Two” Honorable Mention

 

2020 PPA International Photography Competition

“Spring Flow” Showcase Award

 

2020 Share the View International Photo Contest

Top 250

 

2020 Nature POTY 

Finalist - Birds

 

2019 Bosque del Apache Festival of the Cranes 

Honorable Mention

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2018 Outdoor Photographer Assignment 

Winner – Rule of Thirds

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Publications

 

Book Inclusions

Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Natural Landscape - Volume 2. 2022

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Hamilton, Patricia. Monarchs in Butterfly Town, U.S.A., Pacific Grove: Pacific Grove Books, 2022.

 

Women Capture Magic. Chasing Magic, Blurb, 2021.

 

Magazines

Ranger Rick – December 2023/January 2024

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Grouse Partnership News – Fall 2023

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Tamron Magazine – Spring 2023, Issue 15 (Cover)

 

Tamron Magazine – Fall 2022, Issue 14

 

NANPA Expression – 2020

 

Wignall, Jeff. How Alyce Bender Makes Peace with Nature Through Photography.

 

Tamron Masters: September 2019

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Tamron Magazine – Summer 2019, Issue 6

 

Online Publications

Audubon (September 2023) - 10 Gorgeous Shots Showcasing Birds and the Native Plants They Need

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Nature TTL (May 2023) - Alyce Bender: From Amateur to Professional  

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She Snaps (November 2022) - Embracing Passion, Excitement and Adventure in Nature Photography with Alyce Bender  

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ShoutOut Arizona (October 2022) - Meet Alyce Bender | Photographer  

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PhotoFocus (April 2022) - Up close with nature: Alyce Bender shares her favorite moments in the field 

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Nature TTL (January 2022) - Where to Find and Photograph Wildlife in Japan

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Mike's Camera Blog (October 2021) - Tips for photographing fall foliage featuring Alyce Bender 

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Tamron (August 2021) - How to Shoot: Fine-Art Wildlife and Nature  

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Landscape Photography Magazine (March 2021) - Assignment Macro & Close up  

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Landscape Photography Magazine (July 2020) 

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Tamron Recipes (June 2020) – Photography with Alyce Bender 

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WildPlanet Photo Magazine (January 2020) – Final Frame 

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Landscape Photography Magazine (November 2019)

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Outdoor Photographer (October 2019) - Photo of the Day: Oct 17 

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AI-AP Pro Photo Daily (September 2019) - How Alyce Bender Makes Peace Through Nature Photography 

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Landscape Photography Magazine (September 2019) 

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Landscape Photography Magazine (June 2019)

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Other Printed Materials

2022 – National Wildlife Federation Holiday Card, “Snowy Courtship"

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2022 – Audubon of Kansas Vehicle Graphic Wrap: inclusion of lesser prairie chicken image

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2021 – Elkhorn Slough Foundation 2022 calendar, “Otter Smile” & “Sleepyhead”

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2020 – The Carmel Pine Cone (newspaper), seagull rescue story images

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Speaking Engagements

***This list is non-exhaustive and does not include the multitude of smaller, regional camera clubs and photo centers that I have presented to across the US, both virtually and in-person. ***

2023

Georgia Nature Photography Association

Southeastern Arizona Birding Festival

Hunt’s Photo Spring Expo

North American Nature Photography Association Summit

Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter

 

2022

Sierra Club, San Diego

Precision Camera Winter Expo

Georgia Nature Photography Association

Southeastern Arizona Birding Festival

 

2021

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Emerging Leaders’ Summit

Georgia Nature Photography Association

Professional Photographers of Santa Clara Valley

Tamron Speakers Series

Texas Nature & Environmental Photographers

  

 

Professional Affiliations

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Tamron Americas, Ambassador

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Wildside Nature Tours, Photography Leader/Guide

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Women in Wildlife Photography, Photography Leader/Guide

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Nature First, Regional Ambassador (TX)

 

North American Nature Photography Association, Ethics Committee Member

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Girls Who Click, Partner Photographer 

 

Professional Photographers of America, Member

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National Audubon Society, Member

 

International Crane Foundation, Member

 

North American Grouse Partnership, Member 

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Responsible Photography Collective, Member

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Podcasts

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Wild Women in Photography (September 2023) Episode 4: Excitement & Wonder with Alyce Bender 

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Impact: The Conservation Photography Podcast (June 2023) Episode 137: 

Starting a Successful Nature Photography Career with Alyce Bender  

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Outdoor Photography Podcast (November 2022) Episode 84: What Does Connecting to Nature Mean to You?  

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Outdoor Photography Podcast (June 2022) Episode 63: How To Be a Better Nature Photographer With Alyce Bender 

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The Nature Photographer (NANPA) (September 2021) Episode 19: Be a Better Naturalist featuring Alyce Bender 

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Outdoor Photography Guide (June 2021): An Interview with Nature Pro Photographer Alyce Bender 

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The Landscape Photography Show (May 2021): Photography as a Lifelong Pursuit With Alyce Bender 

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The Beard Winner (June 2020): Exploring Creative Options w/ Alyce Bender   

 

The Photographer's Craic (April 2020) Episode 52: Tamron Ambassador Alyce Bender Talks Macro Photography 

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Photog Adventures Podcast (June 2019) Episode 105: Alyce Bender | World Traveler, Nature, and Wildlife Photographer

 

The Great Outdoors Photography Podcast (November 2018): Expanding your Horizons with Alyce Bender         

 

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