Tommy Renkes

I believe that the world holds tremendous beauty for those with eyes to see. My work focuses on capturing moments and telling stories with which everyone can identify. I highlight the intersection of the natural world and manmade influence; the scenes from life that make us pause and form memories. ​

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Photography is not an art form about what you see, but rather what you feel. My photography reflects the way specific images can remind us of not just our own humanity, but the humanity of everyone with whom we share the world. 

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I believe that the two strongest feelings art can make us feel are joy and longing. Maybe that's the joy of the warm sun, or a wasted day. The longing for something new, to be anywhere but here, or perhaps to visit a place to which we can never return, or the longing for a return to nature but understanding the truth that the impact of humans on our world can never be undone.  

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I hope that my work transports you to a different time, a different place, somewhere that reminds you of your own story, your own life, and your own joy. I encourage you to find beauty in every moment.