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'Influenced by his architectural training Norman has a sensitivity to space & composition that is visually compelling & entices the viewer in'...

"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."

- Albert Einstein

A visual artist/photographer originally from the Mountains of Mourne who now resides in Belfast.

Norman finds solitude in nature and through the influence of his architectural training has a sensitivity to space and composition which is visually compelling making him a true 'pictoris enim lucis'...

Landscapes inspire him and cityscapes intrigue him with their hidden secrets and past life unbeknownst to passers by who fleet about hurriedly on their daily journeys.

Born in rural Ballyroney, County Down, Northern Ireland, Norman has a diploma in Architectural Technology and a Honours Degree in Architecture (Commendation). He had worked as a fully registered Architect for ten years and circumstances then drew him to the world of photography.

Totally self taught, his architecture and design background greatly influences his penchant for simple exacting photographs of sky, horizon, people and the marks humankind leaves behind.

His lack of photography training has given him an advantage as he has developed his own unique style and his main asset is his creativity and imagination. Composition plays a major part in his work and he sees himself more as a visual artist then a photographer per se as he tries to create images with that certain 'wow' factor that you need to step back from as they take your breath away.

Photography happened by chance and was not a career path he purposely set out on but it is one that he thoroughly enjoys and he is glad that the opportunity has come his way.

"Climb mountains not so the world can see you but so you can see the world"

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Love these images from Karen Jerzyk <3 A description from the artist herself : "I started shooting portraits in 2009, after having spent years dedicating my time to strictly photographing music-related "stuff" (concerts, album covers, band promos, etc). I was a poor artist with no direction and certainly no money for a studio. Luckily, my lack of funds forced me to get creative and to use the world around me. I had seen a photo of a theater in an abandoned asylum via an internet search, and was immediately enamored with the image. I was obsessed with finding the location, as it was like nothing I had ever seen before. I had no clue that places like that existed. That was the wonderful start of my marriage with "finding cool locations". But, admittedly, something was missing. Visually, my photos were ok. Not TOO terrible, but I was never truly proud or satisfied with them. To me, it just seemed like something wasn't clicking. In 2011, my father passed away unexpectedly. The whole experience was gut-wrenching. Heartbreaking. I was extremely close to him (I was an only child) and I struggled tremendously to cope with what had happened. For years, I struggled. I hit some scary, scary lows. I remember thinking "Why go on when every day is just as miserable as the next?" People kept pushing therapy on me. "You need help." "You need therapy." "You need medication." But what I REALLY needed was to connect with my art. And I did. The bittersweet thing is, the death of my father was the birth of my photography career. Suddenly, my photos displayed emotion. They displayed stories and purpose and a sense of beautiful dismay, which was a direct mirror of how I felt on the inside. I poured all of my feelings and struggles into my work. I learned how to control how I felt and funnel it all into my ideas. I finally learned how to make the connection between imagery and emotion, and for once in my life I was satisfied and proud with what I was creating. More info: karenjerzykphoto.com"