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Meredith Haley Sonson
is an
internationally
published
fine art
photographer
living in
Los Angeles,
California.
Born and
raised in
Miami Beach,
Florida, she
has been
surrounded
by the arts
and very
talented
artists for
most of her
life. Meredith attended and graduated from The University of Florida
in
Gainesville.
Shortly after graduating she moved to Los
Angeles to attend art school at the distinguished Fashion Institute of Design and
Merchandising, upon which she graduated Cum Laude was honored for her
achievements by being
chosen as the Art Institutes September 1998 "Alumni in Focus." |
Meredith Haley Sonson
has won numerous photography
awards from The International Library of
Photography, Circle of Photographers, The
International Society of Photographers,
Photography Laureates and various other
photography organizations. Her photography
is published in national, as well as
international publications. She has
been selected to be included and featured in
the illustrious Madison Who's Who
publication. Photography is her
life long passion from which she derives
pure genuine joy while also expressing
herself. Today, her photographs are focused
mainly on dramatic shots of natural objects
particularly flowers. Her love of color and
natural beauty along with her creative eye
and passion have made her art known
for its graphic style, detail, unique perspective
and striking use of color.
Artists Statement:
"For as
long as I can remember, photography has always been a dear passion of mine.
Since I was a little girl I remember never leaving home without my
camera (a Kodak 110, which I thought was very cool at the time, but I have
now moved on to much more technologically advanced equipment.) At such a young age I understood the fact that all of life's
moment's, whether big or small, only occur at that very moment and that
exact moment will never occur again. Therefore, I felt that I had to capture
these moments in time so that I would always remember them and have them to
look back on. No matter where I was, I always
found pictures I wanted to take. Whether shooting pictures of family,
animals, friends
or nature, I always did it with a sincere passion. I wanted to capture
everything, from life's biggest moments as well as the beautiful simple moments
life has to offer us everyday. I am also a very empathic and compassionate
person who feels the need to help others less fortunate such as the homeless. I
also help the animals as they are a huge passion of mine and I can not bear to
see them suffer, they are innocent. Through donating some of my photography to
particular organizations I have been able to help both the homeless and animals
in need to have a better life."
As she grew, her love for photography grew. She developed a deeper
passion for capturing the genuine beauty, life and colors of nature, animals
and even objects. Amongst
her
favorite subjects to photograph are flowers and animals. She loves lots of
color and is intrigued with the effects that colors have on the way we feel
and the way color influences our moods.
Regarding the effect of photography on her
inner-self, she states "Looking at colorful,
pretty, artistically taken photographs of
nature or beautiful objects
gives me a good, happy feeling inside. When I view these types of
photographs, I feel a sense of calm, youth and a
peaceful happiness in my soul. I cherish the feeling of making others feel
good by means of viewing my photography. Through my art, I feel connected to the
world around me and find a sense of purpose for my life. I share these
feelings visually through my photography so that you may enjoy special moments
of peace, happiness and quiet reflection within your soul.”
Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Meredith Haley Sonson
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