I was born and raised in the Washington D.C. area. My experiences traveling the world in my early 20s drew me into landscape photography. Since then, I have been producing large fine art works of unique, dramatic, and dreamy landscape photographs from Washington, D.C. and around the globe and teaching photography to artists at all levels.
My main motivation to create images is an appreciation for the beauty, strength, and vastness of our natural environment. My images attempt to coax the viewer to feel awe and wonder about how shapes, colors, and contrasts can converge, artfully, into a scene. I strive for the same dramatic effect from my collection of images from Washington, D.C. — concentrating on the interaction between the city structures and monuments and environment around it.
Each of my images is created for large format, fine art presentation. I meticulously craft and refine my final work products to be as perfect as the scenes I photograph. The strong, introspective mood and attention to detail in my images differentiate them from work from other artists.
Press
I am lucky to have had the following coverage of my work (not all inclusive):
Exhibitions
– DC: Impressions of Urban Nature (December 2014 – present), The Coupe, Columbia Heights, Washington, D.C. – Solo Show
– DC: Impressions of Urban Nature (September 2015 – January 2016), The Carlyle Hotel, Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. – Solo Show
– DC: Impressions of Urban Nature (October 2014 – December 2014), L2 Lounge, Georgetown, Washington, D.C. – Solo Show
– Hopes and Dreams, Marriott North Bethesda, Art Night (September 2014) – Solo Show
– Crystal City Underground (July 2014 – present) – Group Show
– Crystal City Underground (2013) – Group Show
– Crystal City Underground (2012) – Group Show
– Crystal City Underground (2011) – Group Show
Awards
– 2017 International Photography Awards Honorable Mention (2 awards)
– 2016 International Photography Awards Honorable Mention
– 2015 International Photography Awards Honorable Mention (2 awards)
– 2015 ND Awards – ARCHITECTURE: CITYSCAPES – Honorable Mention
– 2014 International Photography Awards Honorable Mention
– 2014 FotoDC Cherry Blossom Judges Favorite
– Official photographer of the Air Force Memorial
Publishings
– Washington Post
– CNN
– Wall Street Journal
– Modern Luxury DC
– Bizbash
– Landscape Photography Magazine
– WJLA/ABC 7
– WRC/NBC 4
– About.com
– DCist (1|2|3)
– FamousDC
– National Cherry Blossom Festival – Commemorative Program
– NCSS Cherry Blossom Princess Program – Commemorative Program
Interviews
– Aperture Academy
– Famous DC
– DC Focused
– Patrick Onofre Podcast
– Casey Trees