Malibu in Black & White Photograph

"Digital or Film the Lens is my brush" I especially enjoy layering and building a narrative with several photographs from my portfolio. I select, merge and play with the subjects to achieve a final impression where reality cannot. I choose elements to better describe the visual rather than insist on using the lens captured reality of that moment. Armenian Origin, grew up in Montreal, I am now a Vancouver based photographer and visual artist. My work is diverse in imagery and technique, working with both digital and analogue. With the Palm series, I wanted to create a series that's suspended in time and that described the feelings of adventures, of peaceful places and of a time when anything was possible. The brightly coloured dreamscapes are romantic, whimsical and calming. The improbable sky is emphasized in the minimalist landscape to highlight the duality of the cluttered urban chaos and the serene meditative landscape. Since shutting down my private darkroom, only select analogue B/W images are available. (handprinted on silver gelatin paper) "Rita Minichiello’s recent photography exhibit in Vancouver was like coming across a beautiful warm oasis. Love her sense of whimsical juxtaposition of familiar images against the playful bright green skies. As a fan of collage in both paintings as well as photography, these works are inspiring." DM