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an interview with tonyp

I am a self-taught photographer, who has studied the works of Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, Hiro and Franceso Scuvallo, to name a few.

Since the age of 13 years, I have been interested in photography. On my 14th birthday, my father bought me my first darkroom set. On my 21st birthday, I was published in The Detroit Free Press. I have displayed my work throughout the years with other artists in various shows. However, I feel a need to venture out on my own now.

"Interracial Twirl" by tonyp,
copyright 1999 tonyp, All Rights Reserved.

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Photography has always been and always will be my vehicle to express myself visually.

I feel photography is a talent given to me. I really don't try to make any statements with my work. More, I allow myself to share with others what I feel, whether is good, bad or indifferent.

I have always wanted to paint, however, I really couldn't. That's how the hand colored photographs came about. My interest in computers along with my interest in photography and art, allowed me to create these images.

"Twisted" by tonyp, copyright 1999 tonyp, All Rights Reserved.