October and November’s featured artist is Tiffani Herpel. Tiffani grew up in St George and has been interested in photography since she was young. She explains the reason behind her art and passion in the following biography.
My mother has always been a photographer. We've been captured my whole life. She's inspired me a great deal. Always seeing her with a camera made me want to take pictures too. I've always had some kind of camera, whether it was disposable film camera, or my first digital camera which was a Kodak DC120. I've taken pictures for as long as I can remember. Photography has just always been a part of my life.
I prefer taking pictures of people. People in their own world. For instance, the picture I took of the woman feeding the pigeon is my absolute favorite capture. She is in her own world with her pigeon friends, just being. Living. I think moments like that which can be captured are perfect. I also enjoy taking pictures of people in love, such as engagements and family portraits, but I really prefer taking genuine candid captures.
I had a bunch of pictures printed for The Parlor. I wasn't sure which ones to use, but I knew I'd use "Tuppence a Bag" and "NYC Collage" because Tuppence one is my favorite images, as stated before, and NYC is actually a favorite among many of my friends and my family. The other ones are photos that I always go back to; they make me think and they make my heart happy. I wanted to share that with everyone. They also show my eyes quite well in that they show how my eyes portray things. Captured.
Many people have the opportunity and ability to grab a camera and take pictures. I may just be another one of those people. Either way, I love it. I love being able to freeze time and remember how I felt the very moment I was taking the picture. Feeling the way I did in that very moment will always be with me. It's magic.
Check out Tiffani’s blog, http://tifphotography.blogspot.com. If you are interested in being photographed by Tiffani, you can contact her by email at tiffani.herpel@gmail.com. Come to The Parlor to check out her photos!
