" Images of the world through the window of my lens as seen by my heart"

    My passion for photography started in the 90’s. When traveling I wanted to capture the beauty of the places that I have been visiting. After many disappointing photos from cheap cameras, I decided to buy my first real camera, 35mm SLR Canon Ellan IIe. I never looked back. Though my love for photography started with my mom, who was a photographer in the 70’s, old school, she even developed her own photos at home, it never appeared to me that I would want to make a living in this profession. It was my desire to capture the moment that did it.
    One of the things that people have always said when viewing some of my photographs, is, “I never realized that place could be so beautiful”. Having an eye for beauty is my gift, being able to capture beauty in a photograph is my passion. So being a photographer is not just a responsibility to me but also an art form. Photography is also a fantastic journey. You are constantly learning new techniques and the tools of the trade are always developing new ways to expand your creative ability to capture beauty. So as I ride this awe-inspiring wave through life, I will continue to bring you images of the world and also share with you the experiences that went into each of my photographs, so that you not only know the where and how about my image, but also and hopefully, that I will leave you with a heart felt memory of the splendor and beauty that is abounding in our world.
    One of my favorite things about photos is being able to revisit old moments in time, sometimes with a different perspective because of the amount of time that has passed. Sometimes realizing just how special some moments really where. That’s probably why one of the most sought after things that people grab from a burning home, besides themselves and everyone else, is their photos, all the other material things can be replaced. It seems our memories are really important to us. Sometimes they can show us who we are and where we’ve come from and also remind us of who’s special to our lives, like friends and family.
     If I took a second to take a picture of something, it means I liked what I saw. Even knowing I could never fully replace that moment. The photo is just a reminder that gives a face to a certain time, an image of the world but never the whole story. Reliving that moment is internal and will always be more valuable then the photo. But I will always love taking photos, I will always love seeing them and I will always love the memories and smiles they bring.

                                                                                                         Howard Polley          Press Release