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Each of us defines a moment in a different way. For food photographer Penny De Los Santos a moment is where people, culture and food come together.

“I am inspired by and in love with that space where a scene vibrates with an energy. And when it’s combined with light, composition and color – that’s when I make a picture of a moment.” – Penny De Los Santos

In her TEDx Talk she takes us from a candlelit dinner table in war torn Lebanon to the grave of a loved one, asking us to stop, connect and take the time strengthen and honor the bonds between us.

Myanmar Bridge. Photo courtesy of Fisher Creative.

In August 2013 a group of 7 climbers, 5 Americans and 2 Myanmarese climbers, traveled to the farthest reaches of northern Myanmar to make a first ascent of Gamlang Razi, Southeast Asia’s disputed highest peak. All told, the climbers traveled over 270 miles on foot through some of the harshest terrain on the planet, braving extreme heat and moisture, as well as the gambit of jungle creatures. Despite these challenges, they were rewarded with rare access to one of the most remote and untouched corners of this planet, living with villagers along the trail that have never seen westerners before. In fact, there have been less than a dozen or so westerners in history to have ever been to this part of the world, and only one climbing expedition in history have been to these mountains. More »

What was your most memorable moment this past year?

Taking an overnight train from Budapest to Bucharest…

What is your main goal for 2014?

To find gallery representation in NYC.

What is it that keeps you picking up your camera everyday?

Admittedly it’s not “everyday” but the adventures that my camera allow me to have keeps me picking it up as often as possible!

Series: Pre-Raphaelite, 2013
Locality: Bucharest, Romania
Fashion Story
Credits: Model – Marta mraModels, Styling – Raluca Racasan, Hair – Claudiu Alex Sarghe, Makeup – Irina Selesi, Location – Institutul de Arheologie

Connect with Claire and view more of her work on her photography website.

What was your most memorable moment this past year?

There are so many memorable moments in a year of photographing weddings. It’s such an intimate job where so many things are happening all around you at the same time. It’s hard to name just one! So I’ve included a few of my favorite images.

Photo by Karen Hill Photography

What is your main goal for 2014?

To keep getting work and making my couples happy.

Photo by Karen Hill Photography

What is it that keeps you picking up your camera everyday?

What I love is the feeling I get when everything seems to align, when the perfect moment is in front of you, when the light is just right and the right camera and lens are in your hand. When the sun and the stars align perfectly, so to speak, to me, that’s photography magic and that’s what keeps me picking up my camera everyday.

Photo by Karen Hill Photography

Connect with Karen and view more of her work on her photography website.