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About: Influences and InspirationsSciences, the arts, and a cultural mix prevailed on the home front in Caracas, Venezuela, where from the age of ten I wielded a Kodak Brownie. Over the next two decades, my interest in photography grew through hand-me-down cameras from my Dad, inspiration from the hobbies of two uncles, a workshop, plus darkroom experiences. A move from the U.S. to Canada created other challenges. Nearly twenty years later, I reignited my passion when I needed product shots. I began to explore digital aspects, followed up by - then for therapeutic reasons - professional training, certification, and ongoing education in the still photographic arts (Ryerson University, and Centennial, Humber and Sheridan Colleges). In the process, I was inspired by the Masters, among them, Paul Strand, Eugene W. Smith, and Sebastião Salgado. Today, from a non-traditional studio, I bring to my work the sum of my experiences and training, plus emotional and aesthetic levels, to record essences. For portraits, I enjoy establishing communications to capture subjects at ease for posterity. For weddings and events, I (and an associate, where required) unobtrusively capture decisive moments as they unfold. These provide the artful story of treasured memories for your viewing pleasure .. time and again. I look forward to discussing with you the possibilities. Until then, thanks for visiting! Sydney Hedderich |
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