Artist Statement:

My photography portrays my appreciation for all things natural. Each of us sees and interprets this world from a unique and personal perspective. Some focus on the pragmatic; others develop a sense of wonder and spiritual awareness. This special gift of perception compels me to explore and creatively preserve my vision for others.

As my camera and I probe the seasonal secrets of nature, my mind clears. Tensions fade and perspective realigns.

Peace.

When, at last, my soul is in balance and harmony reigns, the dam bursts. Creativity flows spontaneously, instinctively.

Ecstasy.

I rejoice in capturing a patiently planned moment, a fleeting flash of history, moving at the speed of light, yet trapped for eternity. Thus captured, I can rearrange the elements to produce that which has not previously existed. And, finally, to share my delight with those who can imagine.

Release.

Artist Bio:

Artist Brian Hiltz, born and raised in Texas, is an experienced traveler with an eye for composition. He sees, captures and interprets a wondrous world, his personal world, using the finest of optics, existing from the anti-glare coating of his lens to the mysterious connections of neurons in his subconscious. While many of his photographs invite the viewer to peaceful meditation, he is equally skilled at provoking feelings of angst, awe or curiosity. Nature is a subject of many emotions.

The loving gift of his grandfather's 35mm Contax camera and a set of lenses encouraged the young and artistic Hiltz to expand his vision. He focused on the intricacies, subtleties and possibilities of film photography and darkroom processing. Forgoing the stigma of anachronistic black and white photography, Mr. Hiltz acquired fluency with a former art teacher's donated enlarger. Incorporating the specialized projector into his teenage bedroom, Hiltz experimented with shading, exposure, chemical development and printing. Curiosity begat passion.

Passion + curiosity + talent + imagination = virtuosity x beauty x emotion x mastery.