About Denise Tarantino
For me, photography is all about the art of observation coupled with masterful use of the craft. My camera is an extension of me and has been from early on. I worked hard for several summers (possibly at an illegal age) picking tomatoes for a local NJ farmer, saving for the purchase my first camera, an Olympus OM1. At that point, age 15, photographic and industrial arts were a filler to my 'college prep' coarse studies. Between tomato picking stints, I jump started my college education by enrolling in photography and art classes at a local community college. I went on to Kutztown University where earned a BFA in Communication Design, with a concentration in photography. Like many creative grads, I was side tracked on the plite to pay the light bills. Regardless of the detour, I have managed to build on my photographic interests. I've since moved beyond my 35mm days now photographing in medium format. I still enjoy printing my images and have started the process of digital achieving. My work has been lightly published and shown at a local level.