Ondrej Kristin

Throughout the years of travel and explorations I heavily relied on my camera and trusted it’s unbiased way to use light and turn it into art..
My camera became my eye, my emotional/artistic expression, the way I would see the world and through which I would live my life. Through camera I am able capture the unique moments of life, that will never repeat themselves and save them forever.
My work is everything for me, and seeing the smiles and satisfaction of my clients, both with and without the camera, is my reward.

LIFE

Born in the former Czechoslovakia, in the historical town of Nitra, in 1977, Ondrej began experimenting with cameras at an early age.  It wasn’t until high school that his hobby of photography became a passion, when he received his first fully manual camera. Ondrej soon developed a sense for light and composition, as well as fast trigger reflexes.  As he began his studies in 1997 at the Technical University of Slovakia, at the faculty of Environmental Sciences, photography was still in the background of Ondrej’s mind.  Four years later, he was relocated to U.S.A. Once there, he began using his camera to capture extraordinary moments in life, as well as landscapes and human impact on the land. His explorations lasted for 7 years and eventually led him on a journey across the country.  Some of the most significant locations include: Chicago, IL; St. Louis and Lake of the Ozarks, MO; Zion, UT; Breckenridge and Aspen, CO; beautiful island of Maui, Hawaii.  This has eventually led Ondrej to venture to New York City, where he currently lives. His latest work is focusing on weddings and family photography sessions, as well as single fine art portraits using astonishing outdoor/indoor venues. 

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