Julia Preminger

I was born and raised in New York State and currently reside in the soft, gentle Catskill Mountains. I've loved photographing my environment ever since I got my first camera at 9 years of age.

My photography is informed by my long-time, daily practice of Transcendental Meditation which connects me at a deeper level to the natural world of which we are all a part. We are not outside of nature but rather deeply interwoven in her richly textured fabric. I aim to capture and share delicate, transitory, moments in nature filled with beauty, mystery and emotion. I look for the fleeting, blurred boundaries, unknown meanings, unexpected juxtapositions and gestures that transform the ordinary into something emotional, poignant, even transcendental.

Photography is like a visual meditation that allows me to see more deeply into the existence of my subjects. I find that my environment speaks to me and reveals its secrets to my camera. I photograph with an open heart.

I like to create a strong sense of atmosphere by photographing in low light, in shade, or on cloudy and rainy days. That said, I can’t be limited to any one approach or subject. The subject guides me. The light guides me.

My landscapes are usually not sweeping grand vistas bu...

SUNY Stony Brook, B.A. Art; Maharishi International University, M.A. Art

Juried Show, Catskill Art Society, 2013