"I see my photographs as two-dimensional time capsules that give selected subjects the gift of eternal life. The act of taking a photograph involves creating a piece of history, and with each snapshot, I would like to think that I have contributed a "piece of peace" in a time of war and taken a stand against the tragic but very real concept of mortality. I once wrote a poem about a rose nearing the end of its life in a crystal vase. The flower was able to grace us with its presence for only a short while, but it managed to preserve its color and beauty by inspiring creative prose.

I am enamored with the idea that an animal or flower lives forever when it is subjected to creative media such as writing or photography. For this reason, flora and fauna take precedence over landscapes or inanimate objects in my work. One particular photograph in my collection, titled 'Surfacing,' is an autobiographical piece. It marks the realization of my calling as an artist, a key turning point in my life. Though mortal, I, too, am meant to inspire...bright and hopeful, rising toward the light, willingly seduced by the lens at long last."

~Katrina Boldt

Trust
April 5, 2009
black & white print

 

Spark
April 5, 2009
black & white print

 

Innocence
May 3, 2008
black & white print

 

Passion
May 13, 2007
color print

 

Reflection
April 28, 2007
color print

 

Flesh
August 20, 2006
combination print

Trio
July 10, 2006
combination print

Surfacing
July 10, 2006
combination print

Duet
July 10, 2006
combination print

Patience
April 8, 2006
black & white print

Clouded Sulphur
October 28, 2005
color print

 

The Storm
October 28, 2005
black & white print

Southern Belle
October 26, 2005
combination print

Green Pond
October 24, 2005
color print

Wildfire
June 25, 2005
combination print

 

West Coast Lady
June 12, 2005
color print

Sea Grass
June 12, 2005
color print

Elements
May 7, 2005
color print

 

Escape II
October 30, 2004
color print

Escape I
October 30, 2004
color print

Biography

After visiting six of the seven continents by the age of 18, Katrina Boldt earned her Bachelor of Arts degrees in art history and studio art from Santa Clara University. She spent the Fall of 2000 in Florence, Italy, where she studied art history and creative writing through Syracuse University and traveled extensively throughout Italy, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

Katrina spent her post-graduate years gaining valuable experience as an art dealer, Web developer, and editor, now dividing her spare time between two passions: nature photography and writing. When not snapping photographs, you'll likely find her penning random musings, entertaining her dog and three cats, or playing the piano.

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