Welcome to the site!
I'm pleased to share with you an in-depth look into my professional portfolio of photography. Up to date and refined, the work on display was taken over a period of five years. My aim is to highlight the areas of photography that I find the most interesting and rewarding, and are the areas that I have been professionally working in for the last two years. These areas include; 1) Foreign cultures, people, and geographical locations, 2) Portrait and self-promotional portfolio design, 3) Still life, product, and corporate photography.
For as far back as I can remember, I've always been taking photo's and creating albums. Together with cooking and painting, photography has always been a naturally fluent way of expressing myself. I've been fortunate to have had art in my life, largely because my father is an amazing symphony conductor, and my mother a graceful ballet dancer. Ironically, my father is also a gifted photographer and cook.
I have a strong curiosity and interest in everything visual. Light, and the mood it can impose, is a powerful element that I enjoy manipulating in order to highlight a particular image. Color is also instrumental in provoking emotion, although sometimes I find that certain photos just look better in black and white.
I consider myself a perfectionist by nature, and a romantic at heart. I find great satisfaction in creating for myself and others, a lasting, meaningful image from behind the lens.
Adam Z was born in London, England in 1975. From 1980-1997, Adam grew up and lived in Toledo, Ohio in the U.S. Currently he resides in Ra'anana, Israel.
Additional information on Adam Z:
Studied advanced art and concept with David Burkett.
Studied psychology at Toledo University, Toledo Ohio.
Studied photography and painting at Beit Berl Art College, Israel.
Proficent in self developing and darkroom techniques.
Studied silk painting with Diana Harris.
Highly proficient in the programs Photoshop and Nikon NX2.
Certificate for basic web design.
Attended the National Geographic workshop with Bob Krist in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East, Scandinavia, Russia, Mexico, the Caribbean, the U.S. and Canada.
Author and photographer of two travel books.
Designed several portfolio's for aspiring models and musicians.
Photographed for catering, coffee house, food and product businesses.
Has photographed numerous private special events and occasions.