Amy Toscano’s “Headquaters” Photographing Personalities

Recently, we met up with Long Island photographer,  Amy Toscano  and chatted for a bit to  find that inspiration comes from the ones closest to you.   If you had to choose a way to describe a friend what part of their personality would you reveal?  Without further ado, welcome to Toscano’s Headquaters – Amy in her own words.

At a very young age I’ve always enjoyed stepping back and looking at the whole picture. I love capturing moments in time and being able to look back and see how things were a few years ago or even just a few seconds ago.

Photographing people and using a lot of color in my work has always been my strengths. Working with a peoples personalities and being able to transfer that into art keeps me to continue shooting. Every being and every situation always brings something different in front of the camera. Inspired by photographer, Nan Goldin, my series shows the different personalities that have influenced by life. Without these distinct and very different people, I wouldn’t be where I am today. 

In the future I am more than motivated to show my work at art shows. I’m excited to show viewers the moments in time that I am able to catch through my love of photography. -Amy Toscano

Check out more of Amy’s photographs here: amytoscanophotography.com

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Introducing Photographer, Summer Geng Jie

As part of  SPARKBOOM’s  “Wall Wednesdays” series on facebook, the blogging team will feature an emerging visual artist within the age range of 18-35, who has some tie to Long Island – whether they currently live or work here, grew up in the area or attended school, keep a look-out for fresh talent!                                                                         

After moving to America from her homeland of China in 2010, Summer began using her photography to create an autobiographical body of work focusing on still life. She is currently a graduate student at Long Island University perusing an MFA in photography. For more information on Summer,  Check out  the  rest of her images on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/photosummer/  

 

Richard Gardner, feature artist at SPARKBOOM’s Kickoff Event, gives us a snapshot about art

    

Richard’s artwork was featured in SPARKBOOM’s kickoff event on Saturday April 6, 2013 at Fotofoto in Huntington, N.Y.

1. What is your definition of art?
This is absolutely the most perplexing question that you can ask anyone. At first
instance I want to answer “I don’t know what it is but when I see it I’ll know it.” But I do
realize as an artist that answer is not enough. So I’m going to amend this thought by
saying, art is the creation of a thought, sound, visual or physical entity derived from
the subconscious. To me all artists are creating a personal diary in code. Once
created it then becomes the viewers’ responsibility to interpret.