Sylvia Renick grew up in a military family and spent her
youth in Europe and America. Living in new and different places was a
way of life and has had a direct impact on her way of "seeing" her
surroundings. As the French say; the more things change, the more they
are the same. While the frequent moves were not always welcome, the day
to day aspect of life was the same everywhere. While it assumed
different shapes, colors and sounds, these soon became familiar and soon
became comfortable.
I still treasure that first moment of newness when everything has
the fractured look of an abstract painting. As time goes on, all the
shapes and colors fall into place and become as familiar and realistic
as a mirrored image.
She first took up photography while completing her studies in
journalism. She was quickly hooked and discovered her visual imagery had
more power than her prose. It wasn't until 15 years later that she began
working full time as a photographer, balancing her efforts between
portrait work and nature photography.
I love photography because it reinforces my belief that we are all
connected and part of one big vibrant amazing life force. Recording what
I see on film has let me intensely experience and capture the
"ahs!/awes!" of life as I see them. Discovering this world through the
camera lens has helped me see that life is in the details.
