T
etyana McGowan (full name Tetyana FedorovaMcGowan), was born and raised in Lviv,
Ukraine, and now lives in Toledo, Ohio. Tetyana
always loved the arts. She grew up in a very
simple, but creative family. One of her grandfathers was a commercial artist who also played five different instruments, and her other grandfather used to be an
amateur photographer. As a child she loved handcrafting
and drawing. One day her parents took her to the school
of arts, but she quit the very first day, because she was
always afraid of being the new person in the group. Not
to mention that her “career” as a swimmer, tennis player,
dancer or whatever else her parents wanted her to be,
also ended up just like that. As years went by her fears
and insecurity disappeared. Along with it some regrets
came, but she believes that whatever happens in the life
happens for a reason.
During her freshman year of college, Tetyana developed
a love for photography. Unfortunately she could not
afford to buy a reflex camera, so she used to borrow one
from her best friend or use her own small digital camera.
Tetyana’s favorite style of photography is artistic. She
enjoys creating themes for the photo sets and characters
for the models. She is always open for suggestions and
ready to experiment with new, creative ideas.
In the meantime, Tetyana is a medical major student
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