Irina Ponizova
Landscape & Portrait photographer
Irina Ponizova born 1965, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.
Irina says that...her photographic style , influence & success’s to date, could not have been made possible without the support of my British born partner David.”
You see it was David who brought Irina on a visit to the United Kingdom back in 2006. They toured the British Countryside, Castles and the spectacular gardens at Sherborne Castle & Gardens, Winsor Castle and others. It was during this time that, she has become hooked & enthralled by the their magical & powerful vistas. So much so, that now she has begun to specialise in landscape Garden Photography in addition to her Portrait photography. Irina says that...she looks upon her camera as ‘the tool of her intuition’.
We asked her for two quotes from people who have influenced her & her Photographic work...
Set for yourself a target that is significant enough so that on the way of achievement you would become significant yourself
The success principles by motivational speakers and writers Jack Canfield & Janet Switzer
To photography to means to hold one's breath when all our talents come together in the pursuit of the eluding reality, and the shot created through this effort will bring immense physical and intellectual joy
Photographer Anri Cartier-Bresson.
We hope you enjoy viewing Irina’s photography and that, you will be moved to buy some of her images or at the very least be inspired to go out and see the beauty which is ‘All around’ you every single day!
Education & Experience:
In 2005, Irina Studied at the Belltine Centre for Landscape design in St. Petersburg, wherein she received her diploma, achieving the highest merits and accolades for her coursework - both in their Style as well as their composition. She went on to complete a further National Certificate in Photographic Mastery in 2008.
Since completing her studies, she has been invited to take part and exhibit her photographic works in some of the most recognised , prestigious and indeed professional competitions within photographic world. Irina’s photography now graces the walls of many worlds’ largest corporate offices. Her work has been also been featured in the British Airways travel magazine ‘High Life’, in addition you might have seen it in the London Portrait Gallery. More recently, Irina has exhibited & Sold her works has part of the Las Vegas Expo and due to the quality of her work, the organisers have now invited her to also exhibit some pieces in the upcoming Santa Fe Expo in October 2010.
My Artwork
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