Daniel Falvo

Photography

I was born in Manchester NH and moved to Long Branch when I was very young and recently moved from Neptune City to East Haddam, Ct. I only remember growing up and living here along the New Jersey Shore. My passion for photography began with an old Polaroid; I just loved watching the image appear like magic. My Uncle Sam owned The Capricorn Studio in West End and gave me my first real film camera: A Nikon F series with a 50mm Nikor lens, that was 1978. I dabbled mostly; my passion was ignited in earnest once I made the switch to digital 3 years ago. I am a self taught and still learning photographer, I began with landscapes and nature and now offer environmental and studio portraiture. Portraits are a natural progression inspired by my love of people. Making images is the perfect medium for expressing myself and combining my passion for nature, people and photography; it satiates all three quite nicely.

My images form from the calm that approaches like an old friend when you allow the rhythmic cadence of a waterfall into your consciousness. As you acknowledge this old friend your senses shift, you hear the raspy percussion of wind through the leaves, the percolation of running water beneath rocks, the scents of the pines and leaves. Suddenly you and your friend are in an embrace, peacefulness caresses your very soul, and all is well within you.

The relentless “dis ease” tugging at your mind releases, your mind calms and shifts into neutral, a long lost luxury. Closing your eyes you inhale, pause, then exhale, open your eyes again to see your surroundings anew. Settling into a different rhythm a natural rhythm you feel wonderfully centered and free of worry. Acutely conscious of the present, this moment, ready to experience all the wonders Mother Nature creates. Every sound, scent and sensation resonates deeply and consciously and you simply experience all that your surroundings have to offer.

All of my images are printed on photographic papers with archival inks, mounting and matting materials are used to insure long life. Each material used meets conservation and archival standards.