by Kimberly Patino | Jun 4, 2014 | Photo Tutorials
In case you haven’t noticed, selfies are on the rise!
Every person in the world has taken a selfie (aka a self portrait) of themselves at least once. It’s the new thing! And as a photographer, I love looking through selfies on Instagram & Twitter and I love posting them. It’s all part of the new generation! (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | May 28, 2014 | Photo Tutorials
“So, why art?”
I get asked that question a lot! I think almost every artist get asked the same question about the work that they do – the why question. Out of all the things in the world that you could be doing, why did you choose this profession or why this medium of art. And the response that I use to give was “I didn’t really choose it, it chose me.” (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | May 21, 2014 | Motivation
Here in NYC, this weekend is the beginning of the yearly Memorial Day weekend!
This is the time of year where the great people of the US honor the men and women who fight/fought for our country. Manhattan is swarmed with men and women in uniform! It’s kind of cool to see where they came from and the stories that they have. (more…)
by Kimberly Patino | Apr 30, 2014 | New Works
When Hurricane Sandy hit New York City, the after math was heartbreaking.
Coney Island was buried in sand, homes were left in ruins and trains were down for days and days on end. I’ve never experienced anything like this in my life! Hurricane Sandy was a true force of nature and we all completely underestimated her.
As a kid I always enjoyed playing outdoors. My father would take my siblings and I to go hiking, bike riding or to play sports. One of the many reasons why I love visiting my childhood home is because of the trees. When you live in New York City, the only trees you will ever find are in Central Park (and I’m sorry my fellow New Yorkers, but they do not count!). It’s because of my relationship with the great outdoors that I’ve grown to love and respect it.
After Hurricane Sandy had passed, my father and brother decided to remove the storm debris from the backyard. I ran outside with my camera to document them working because it hit me: mother nature can not only be peaceful and calm – she can also be destructive and unpredictable. Just like human beings. Which mean’s we’re not that different…that’s the greatest lesson.
Instead of taking landscape images like other amazing photographers such as Ansel Adams and Sally Mann, I wanted to get up close and personal. Because the details and shadows that nature create are rarely documented and you would be surprised what amazing things lie just a few inches of us:
So this was a way of paying respect back to nature and understanding her just a bit more. Because she is Mother to us all and it wouldn’t hurt to show her some love in return. And with this attitude of gratitude of appreciating what is around me, that was one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned.
Now it’s time to share your story!
Who (or what) was your most influential teacher? What lessons did you learn that changed the way you are? Leave a comment below and let me know what was your greatest lesson of all
I would love to hear your story.
Til next time – much love,
by Kimberly Patino | Apr 23, 2014 | Life Outside The Studio
Here’s what happened when I invited some friends over.
Whenever I create a new body of work, I always like to get advice from friends to see and hear their perspective. They asked me if the images I took were digital and I told them that they were film. Not only did I use a film camera, but I developed and (more…)