Photography, to me, involves seeing the light and capturing the moment: the colorful illumination in the sky just before sunrise; bright sunlight dancing on the bubbling current, the glint in the eye of a mockingbird, soft reflected light caressing the face of a child, the dynamic reflection of the setting sun on the beach.
As a photographer, I use my camera to share with others my vision of the world.
I have been making photographs for as long as I can remember. From images of nature and my surroundings growing up in northern Germany, to photo-journalism in Hamburg, Germany. I always gravitated toward a career in photography.
Immigrating to the United States in the 1970s, I built a reputation in portrait photography, and ran a successful studio for over 30 years. I was proud to earn the degrees of Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman from the Professional Photographers of America. Nothing has pleased me more than successfully portraying my subjects in a beautiful and flattering light .
Since retiring from studio work in 2012, I have turned my focus to photographing landscapes and nature. I take every opportunity to travel, collecting images along the way, and sharing them here. In this way, I continue to express my appreciation of nature, art, architecture, culture and life.
Jurgen Lorenzen joined Pixels.com Licensing on November 11th, 2014.
