www.sirsimon.co.uk

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Amanda Atkins is a young Boston-based artist and writer who loves reading, walking, making, and most especially animals. You can visit her at amandaatkins.blogspot.com.

Sarah focuses on the art of documentation. Her passion for photography drives her to find the natural beauty of subjects no matter whether the goal of the shoot is photojournalistic in nature, to tell the story of a wedding, to promote a product or service, or to capture the essence of subjects through portraiture in a comfortable setting. Her company, Cramer Photo, is located in Charlottesville, VA but will travel wherever the shoot takes her.

website: cramerphoto.com

After completing my degree (MA in illustration/ Visual Communication) at
Glasgow School of Art and Designskolen Kolding, I began my career in East London design agency K Dimension, followed by a brief career in Gallery and Studio management at KD studio & Gallery in South London.

In December 2006, I decided to start freelancing. With a bit of luck and a lot of hard work I’ve, so far, had the opportunity to work with some great clients such as; Horticultural Society for Spiral Productions, SAFE Studios Open Studios, Aflorum ltd., Slough Museum, Kings Place, Blue Food Productions, BBC and London Zoo.

I provide creative work to both my direct clients and other design agencies alike.
I work from my studio in Whitechapel, E1. This is where I, in between my commercial jobs, am also working on a personal body of work, where lovely thick water-colour paper and
Indian ink play an important role.

websites:
mariaberge.com
pantmagazine.com

I am a self-taught photographer living in Northern Virginia. I started taking photos while I was in high school with an old, old, film Canon. I have gone digital but do miss the process of developing my own pictures and feeling the paper in my hands.

I will take pictures of just about everything, but lately it’s my daughter that has become my main subject. I can’t stop taking picture of her. She is, in my opinion, the best subject ever!

website: amandabrycephoto.com

flickr: flickr.com/amandabryce

Yuki is a Tokyo girl living in Down Under in a town called Brisbane. I draw, take photos, and go on adventures.

website: www.yukister.com

Diana Stith Brennan was born and raised in Rhode Island, a landscape of woodlands and shorelines. While always fascinated by her father’s old Minolta SLR camera, Diana didn’t delve into photography in earnest until high school, when she took her first black and white photography class. She was immediately hooked. She discovered the power that photography had to communicate her unique view of the world to others.

Diana graduated with a degree in Environmental Science and Management from the University of Rhode Island in 2002. She started her art photography business, D.S. Brennan Photography, in early 2006. In addition to her photography, Diana works in the environmental field, continually learning about and being inspired by nature.

Diana shoots mainly with a digital SLR camera, but also enjoys using vintage film cameras and experimenting with different techniques. She believes that the essence of a scene is often captured best by photographing the details. Her work evokes her love of natural New England, her awareness of the environment, and her passion to create.

website: dsbrennan.com

When people asked young Zack Rock what he wanted to be when he grew up, he answered “an artist.” He now lives in Seattle and works as a full-time artist in the video game industry. If he had to do it again, he would answer, “a billionaire astronaut.”

More of Zack’s work can be found at www.zackrock.com

I’ve been an artist in the computer games industry for over 11 years, but in the last couple of years my artistic skills have not been put to good use as I’m now working more on the production side of the industry therefore I turned to photography as a way of venting my creative urges. I used to photograph F1 speed boats as a child with my father in-law who was a professional photographer which gave me a good head start. I take my SLR everywhere I go (to the annoyance of my family) My aim is to show to people how beautiful and strange the world can be. One day I hope to leave the games industry behind and become a full-time professional photographer. I’ve always felt really moved by everything around me and often get moved close to tears at really beautiful things I see. I also like to explore some of the darker elements of life and try to get an emotional response from anyone who looks at my photos.

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Steve Thomas is a self-taught photographer based in London. He shoots mainly architecture and portraits, and works entirely in digital format. Steve’s current focus is the London Project, an attempt to portray the many facets of London and its ever changing cityscape. The completed project will be made up of a single image from each of central London’s 119 postcode districts. The London Project may take several years to complete – along the way, the up to date collection of images will be shown on Steve’s website.

Website: sftnet.co.uk
Email: steve@sftnet.co.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/step_hent

Vertical House is a husband and wife that want to remember all of the memories they make together in life. From everyday moments, to special events, their love of photography and self expression will allow their captured visions to live on even after the shutter is released.

Links:
Vertical House Website
Flickr
Wedding Photography
Blog

Luke Byrne is a 25 year old photographer from Adelaide, Australia. He’s been taking photos for about 10 years. Having started off with film, he is now using digital and trying to combine them to get the best of both worlds. He prefers photographing in the moment as opposed to setting photos up. Many of the best moments have come during the adventures he enjoys with his friends.

website: www.sprppl.com

flickr: flickr.com/sprppl

Maggie is never far from her camera. Her passion for photography is born from an enthusiasm to share the world as she sees it. She is also enthusiastic about wandering in the woods, helping plan weddings, and cheeseburgers.

You can find her at photosbymaggiemae.com or flickr.com/wwcutie.

Originally from Scotland, Dave Wilson is an avid photographer who pays most of his bills writing software. He has been actively involved in editorial and art photography for almost 30 years, transitioning from film to digital 5 years ago. Concentrating on landscape and architectural art photography, his work is characterized by strong shapes, dramatic texture and highly saturated colors. Profits from the sale and licensing of all his images taken in Guatemala benefit CESSMAQ and help provide aid to poor farming communities in the western highlands of the country.

My Web Site: photography.webartz.com

I was born and raised in Western Upstate New York in a small town on the Erie Canal. The rural landscapes and rust belt towns I grew up in remain the inspiration for much of my work. In 1998, I moved to Rhode Island to attend Roger Williams University, where I received a Bachelors degree in Mathematics. I have been painting for more than seven years and now work primarily in acrylics. My work is in private collections all over the U.S., France, Germany, and Canada.

website: www.juliebcreative.com

Ryan Davis is a photographer residing in Rockford, IL. He has a special affinity for all things ravaged by time, so when he’s not busy photographing weddings, events, and portraits, he can most likely be found doing things like exploring old buildings, crawling around in the dirt, broken glass, and rust looking for that perfect shot…in dire need of a tetanus shot.

website: www.ryandavisphotography.com

Esther Havens is a freelance photographer who has traveled to five continents and seeks to open hearts and minds to see the third world conditions in a way that might challenge them to make a difference. Her photographs have been displayed in various exhibits across the country. She currently resides in the art-centric city of Austin, Texas and continues to travel on assignment across the globe for numerous Companies and Non-Profit Organizations. Based in Austin, Texas ready for assignments on any of the 7 continents.

website: estherhavens.com

Photography Portfolio: feaverishphotography.com

I’m an artist from Vancouver, Canada and graduated from Emily Carr in 2002. My etsy shop is www.lotsa.etsy.com. Have kids? Check out my little lotsas Cici Art Factory – ciciartfactory.com.

Ed is an aspiring photographer based in New England, specializing in nature and landscape photography. His work can be viewed at www.edkarjala.com and flickr.com/ekarjala