ARTIST PROFILE
Grüss Gott! (a friendly german greeting from Bavaria). My name is Samara and my journey began during my college days while studying abroad in Austria and Germany- that's where I discovered my love for art and photography. For the past 15+ years I've been a photographer that specializes in stylized street photography and conceptual photo-illustrations. I have a passion for creating captivating compositions, illustrations, and designs. Enjoy perusing my portfolio, check out my online store, and if you'd like to collaborate on a project - feel free to drop me a note!
EDUCATION
Graduated 2012
Stark State College
Graphic Design Certificate
Studied Abroad
Dresden, Germany
7 months
Continued Edu.
Kent State University
Photography & German
Graduated 2001
Lipscomb University
B.A. Studio Arts / Photography
Studied Abroad
Vienna, Austria
4 months
FUN FACTS
Complied from the Enneagram, Strengths Finder, and Myers-Briggs
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Avid life-time learner
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Always researching something
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Prefer to balance intuition with reason and logic
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I have a rich inner world of creativity, analysis, analytical investigation, and invention
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I come alive when around others that enjoy the intersections of art, design, brainstorming, analyzing and refining
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Achievement oriented
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I highly value self-reflection and authenticity
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I have a knack for finding what's missing or lacking in any situation and then will move in direction of fixing those things
My current crushes are: street photography, collages, illustrations, and typographic posters.
I'm drawn to creative compositions with layers, multi-meanings, paradox, humor, irony, and emotional depth.