 Cigar Lady
Adhering to her native roots, wearing Afro-Caribbean Santeria whites and beads, this Cuban lady smokes one of the world's finest cigars, Havana, 2008
 La Medina Shadows
The early morning's rays, overshadowed by intermittent columns, highlight arcade portals and intricate stonework of artisan Coco Polizzi, L'Agadir, Morocco, 2006 |
H. Allen Benowitz
Photography
H-AllenArt Photography
2000 Towerside Terrace – No. 502
Miami, FL 33138
305-891-1522
h-allen@gate.net
www.h-allenart.com
My private passion for photography is motivated by my love of life. My purpose is to capture and share my visual adventures and travels with you.
My initial attraction to photography started as a child. I enjoyed taking candid shots of my friends at the children's home where I was raised. As an adult, reflecting on my childhood, I realized that I needed to capture these images as something to hold on to; these friends were my real family and the pattern has continued into adulthood.
My early passion resurfaced one morning upon seeing my six-year old son and our black and white springer spaniel bathed in a sunbeam through an amber stained-glass window. I captured the moment in a photograph, which received honorable mention in the International Kodak Contest. That “Kodak moment” reawakened those early desires.
I soon realized that something I loved was being appreciated by others. This newfound credibility launched a more serious focus on an unrealized talent.
I consider myself a life sampler, which is reflected in the variety of my work. Inspired by a recent trip to the Orient, in addition to color photography, I have rediscovered the dramatic effect of black and white images.
Please enjoy the additional passion for which I feel truly blessed. |
