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Teri Genovese Photography Blog bio picture

in a nutshell:

I am a documentarian at heart.  Observing the subtle beauty amidst everyday life, near and far, inspires me to no end.  I specialize in creating genuine portraits of childhood and families, and dream of documenting people and cultures around the world. 

I received a BA in photography from Columbia College Chicago in 2003, where I learned the traditional craft - in the darkroom.  My work has since been published in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Parent Magazine, Los Angeles Times.com, Chicago Public Radio.com, and countless Chicago Children's Museum publications. 

I currently live and work in Grand Rapids, Michigan and travel regularly to Los Angeles, California (where my business began).  I live for yoga, hiking, weekend road trips, a good book, simplicity, and anything chocolate.  :)

 

Tag Archives: diana camera

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The Venice Sign, Diana Camera Film Photographs Venice, California

These two photographs appeared on the same roll of film as the Runyon photographs in my previous post and they stood out to me immediately. So, maybe it took me about 3 months to take 12 exposures on this roll of film using my plastic, imperfectly-perfect Diana camera (and 5 months before I actually …

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January 14, 2011 - 2:10 pm Jay Studio Photography - awesome. thanks for sharing!

runyon canyon bench series (post 8)

Runyon Canyon Hollywood California

I had to refer back to the tiny purple notebook I carried along on my hikes to figure out when this roll of film was started: August 10th, 2010.. 5 months ago! In December, I finally mailed my exposed roll of film back to the photo lab I used to live down the street from....

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runyon canyon bench series (post 7)

Runyon Canyon Fine Art Photographs; Hollywood, California

There is no need to look for the bench in this next set of photographs. (Because I’m either sitting on it or walking away from it.) Each time I reach the peak of my hikes lately, I no longer feel the need to take a picture of the bench. Instead, I feel a strong pull...

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runyon canyon bench series (post 6)

Runyon Canyon Bench Fine Art Photograph Hollywood, California

There is another reason this project exists. I am hopelessly sentimental, so when I know I will miss something, I photograph it. It’s how I deal with change.. and change is not my favorite. It’s why I chose to start photographing this bench several months ago. I knew that change was upon us and here...

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runyon canyon bench series (post 5)

runyon canyon bench photograph - hollywood, california

Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:36 am… (on left) he spoke passionately about the positive energy he feels at runyon canyon to a stranger new friend… i listened with a smile. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 9:46 am… (on right) big dogs chasing little dogs… too cute. Friday, June 18, 2010 9:35 am… friends: swinging their legs,...

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runyon canyon bench series (post 4)

runyon canyon bench photograph - hollywood, california

One of the downfalls of shooting film over digital is the wait. And at the same time, that is one thing that I love about it. The time between taking this first photograph, shooting the rest of the roll, and finally seeing the results was about a month. Had there been no …

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June 28, 2010 - 1:59 pm Janine - Ha! It took me a moment to understand what was hiding - but then, all of a sudden, he just pops out; what a lovely moment! Janine

runyon canyon bench series (post 3)

runyon canyon bench photography | hollywood, california

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” – Pablo Picasso From childhood through art school, I was constantly creating, without effort it seemed; but, as I grow older I am finding it harder and harder to say “yes” to myself and my personal project ideas....

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June 7, 2010 - 7:59 pm Janine - Just wanted you to know that these images and words really helped make my day brighter.

June 8, 2010 - 9:41 am Teri - so glad to hear that! :)

runyon canyon bench series (post 2)

runyon canyon bench photograph - hollywood, california

This personal project is purposefully a very simple one: To photograph this bench with my Diana (a plastic toy film camera) every time I reach the peak of my hike up Runyon Canyon. The rule is: I’ll wait only a minute or so to anticipate and document a fleeting moment, and I must …

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June 1, 2010 - 6:26 pm Janine - I love the pictures! I particularly like the ones with dogs in them... they just always seem so happy.

June 3, 2010 - 3:58 pm Teri - thanks janine! i agree, the dogs really are so happy there and they make me so happy, too. i have more dog photographs to post tomorrow :)