ARTIST PROFILE
Grüss Gott! (greetings)
I'm Samara, thanks for stoping by.
Since you're here, I bet you're curious for more, eh?
Here's the quick history recap:
My creative journey began during my college days while studying abroad in Austria & Germany- the birthplace of my love for art and photography. For the past 20+ 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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Creative: Thinking outside the box
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Problem-solving skills: Quickly identifying and addressing issues with innovative solutions
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Hyperfocus: Intense concentration on tasks when highly engaged
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Energy and enthusiasm: High level of motivation and passion for projects
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Resilience: Ability to bounce back from setbacks and learn from mistakes
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Multitasking: Effectively managing multiple tasks simultaneously
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Deadline-oriented: Thriving under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
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Curiosity and learning agility: A strong desire to learn new things and explore different perspectives
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Adaptability: Flexibility in adjusting to changing situations and new information
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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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A rich inner world of creativity, analysis, analytical investigation, and invention
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Comes alive when around others that enjoy the intersections of art, design, brainstorming, analyzing and refining
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Values self-reflection and authenticity
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A knack for finding what's missing or lacking in any situation and then moving in direction of fixing those things
CURRENT CRUSHES
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Street Photography
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Collages
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Illustrations
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Typographic Posters
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Book/Album Covers
I'm drawn to creative compositions with layers, multi-meanings, paradox, humor, irony, and emotional depth.