Daniel DiBernardo

In the everyday hectic world we live in today, we often forget the simple things God has surrounded us with. For a short time, as children, we interact with the world and take joy in the everyday moments…dancing with butterflies, lying on our back and seeing the dragons in the clouds, making a wish upon a dandelion. When was the last time you took a moment to smell the honeysuckle and savor its sweet nectar? Over the years, I too forgot to slow down and look at the world of wonder all around me. Now, I try very hard to see the beauty in the everyday and capture in a photograph that brief, fleeting moment when time and space merge. Some have said I have a “good eye". Maybe so, but I think I have actually taken the time to open my eyes and heart to the grandeur of everyday life. Yes, I have been privileged to be at the right time and place to see that instant when light and image are perfect. But the photograph is more than a representation of shape, color, light and shadow. It is the physical manifestation of that moment when I marveled at that which was before me and responded with my emotions...knowing that not only had my eyes been filled, but also my soul. The images I create capture the emotions of that moment when I pressed the shutter button. Maybe, just maybe, while looking at my photographs, you too will be able to experience that emotion. As though, you were there with me, looking over my shoulder and saying as silently as I did when I took the shot, “wow, look at that". From March through October, I exhibit at many non-juried and juried events, including community festivals, fine art & craft shows, and fund-raisers. I am privileged to be a member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. The nicest compliment I ever received came from a woman who walked into my booth, and after looking around told me, "Your photographs make me smile." May God grant me the privilege to continue to bring a smile to all who take the time to look. Simply put: inspiration by God, photographs by Daniel J. DiBernardo.