Cas Foste is a photographic artist dedicated to enhancing the visuals behind fine art photography. Her passion for photography started when she was knee high with a 110 camera. At about 10 or 12 her grandfather gave her his Honeywell Pentax, her first SLR. In 2001, she started on the collegiate path and in 2006 graduated from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado with her Bachelors of Fine Arts with an Emphasis in both Photography and Printmaking. After a short volunteer term at Ramana’s Garden, a children’s home and school in Rishikesh, India, Cas returned to Colorado. She currently lives in Colorado Springs with her dog.
In January 2011, Cas decided to extend her education and started a mentorship with fine art photographer and the previous president of Peak Digital Imaging Society (PDIS), Bill Young. As her first “official” big project, Cas was one of the official photographers for the Manitou Springs Chair Project held in October 2011 in Manitou Springs, Colorado. She and Young collaborated to create the (then) largest Gigapan photograph of an art instillation piece, which can be viewed on the Gigapan website.
Cas is currently the Curator and Custom Framer at Academy Art & Frame Company (AAFC). She helps to organize and promote the monthly art exhibitions as well as manage the art on consignment. Annual monthly shows include: two Photography Exhibits; Art Aloud showcasing artists and writers in recognition of National Poetry Month; “How Do You See God?”; and an International Miniature Exhibition. In 2012, Cas designed and developed the first self-published