Rico is a photographer based out of Scotland. When our very own Susan Licht had suggested contacting Rico to possibly join us as a Guest Contributor I immediately took a look at his black and white work on our sister Facebook group “Life in Black and White”. I was delighted with the creativity his images displayed. I then started the hunt for him to join us and boy am I glad he agreed. His work is very creative and refreshing I love it. I hope to get the chance to meet him one day – Joe
When Ingrid first contacted me to join Monochromia as a Guest Contributor I was totally blown away with the initial image she sent me. It had such “soul” (for lack of a better word) and emotion that I promptly responded to her request with a resounding “YES”. Ingrid is a French photographer who is living in Munich, Germany and I absolutely adore every image she has shared with us. Here is another look at the first image she submitted – Joe
Anne-Cecile has been one of our guest contributors for a little over a year now a year now. She was just sixteen years old when she joined us and was still in school. Her images show a maturity and creativeness far beyond her young years. I chose this image to reinforce my point (in addition to Pink Floyd being one of my favorite bands) – Joe
While we are on the subject of talented Minnesota based photographers I thought I would post one of Cyndie’s images (Dan Traun’s better half :)). I have been a follower of Cyndie’s photoblog for a couple of years now and I have always been blown away with most of her abandoned farm and urban images. This particular image is a little different style but its also an image I wished I had taken – Joe
David is another talented Minnesota based photographer who has posted many great images on Monochromia. I chose this particular image because I feel its a combination fine art/abstract plus its one that I just can’t stop staring at 🙂 I only wish I had taken this one – Joe
When Wade first contacted me about possibly becoming a Guest Contributor he sent me a link to his website. I clicked the link to his site and was immediately blown away by his work. I quickly contacted him and loaded his information into Monochromia before he could change his mind 🙂 He has been with us ever since and has provided us with a variety of awesome images – Joe
I purposely saved Laurie for the last of our Main Contributors. I have been following Laurie’s photoblog for the longest out of anyone (and she has been following mine for the same time). Laurie is one of the busiest people I know and even though I have known her for the longest time we have never met. I’m going to try and change that sometime this year 🙂
When I first asked Laurie to join Monochromia or I should say this idea I had (we still didn’t decide on a name yet) she also was kind of hesitant because like Stacy she was a little unsure of her work (she had not done much black and white at all). I quickly learned that Laurie was just “sandbagging” all of us (for those people not familiar with the term sandbagging it means purposely holding back, LOL). Her images can stand up with the best of them. I love her work and I can also proudly call Laurie my friend – Joe
The Morning After
Susan is a talented photographer from Massachusetts and she was recommended to me by Robyn Graham. After viewing her work I quickly contacted Susan and asked her to join us at Monochromia as a Main Contributor. I had the pleasure of meeting Susan and her husband at one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Boston’s North End (Little Italy) and also learned that just like myself she loves cannoli’s from Modern pastry shop which is around the block from Salem Street. I love her work and some of her images impart a magical quality to them as illustrated below. I can proudly call her my friend also – Joe
Dance
I have been following Dan’s photoblog for quite some time as well as his wife Cyndie’s site (who just so happens to be one of our guest contributors). I was also thrilled when Dan and his wife accepted my invitation to join Monochromia. He is a Red Wing Minnesota based photographer and I love his work. It would be great to meet this “dynamic duo” couple in person one day – Joe
Farm Notes
I laugh every time I think of when I invited Stacy to join us at Monochromia because she honestly thought her images would not “measure up” because she considered herself an amatuer photographer. Since then she has posted some of the most amazing images I have seen on any site. I have met her numerous times when she makes her treks to NYC joining Patti and I on photo expeditions. Stacy is a lot of fun to be with and I can proudly call her my friend also – Joe
Mirrored
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