Invitada / Guest: Elisa Pritzker
Fotos por / Photos by Sevan Melikyan
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Artista / Artist: Michael A. Torres
Michael A Torres is a self - taught photographer based in Kingston, NY. He returned to his home town of Kingston after living in Baltimore for 30 years. While in Baltimore he was under the mentorship of James Phillips and Valerie Maynard.
Michael was raised by an African American mother and Puerto Rican father, and the influence of both cultures enrich his
artistic perspective. His mother, Mary, gave him her Kodak Brownie camera at the age of 10 and he carried on her practice of capturing family life and events.
Michael turned toward a more serious study and practice of photography in 2007, after firmly establishing his medical career and recognizing the need for balance and creative expression. Exhibiting sharp observational skills, attention to detail, intercultural competence, and a profound sense of spirituality, his work encompasses an eclectic array of photography genres. His specialty is performance photography, with a focus on jazz photography.