What I Have To Offer
My images have a unique, arresting complexity which inspires the viewers’ creativity. They burst with color and magical presence. This combination makes them ideal for healthcare facilities as they capture the imagination and for the corporate environment where they stimulate productivity by refreshing the eyes and the spirit. The composition pieces are extremely effective on large walls and in modern spaces and can be used in various enticing combinations.
The archival quality images provide high resolution and compelling vibrancy in a broad palette of colors to match design needs.
I pride myself on the “Pia touch”: collaborating closely with you to accommodate your needs and schedule, through custom layouts. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Pia specializes in macro photography of art glass for healthcare, corporate and residential placement.
About Pia
My upbringing was international, enriched by varied cultures. Born in Washington, DC, I spent my formative years in Venezuela, Germany, Libya and Switzerland.
Artistically, the stunning and perfect beauty of the Swiss Alps opened up my eyes to what was possible with a camera. At the time, I was using my mother’s hand-me-down Kodak instamatic.
After one year at a German university, I moved to the US for the first time, getting my BA at Stanford University. Four years later, I moved to Switzerland, a photographer’s paradise, and I spent many hours on the lakes and in the mountains lugging my sturdy Nikon camera equipment around and testing the patience of my hiking partners.
In the late 1980’s, I purchased the Vivitar Series 11 105mm 1:2.5 /1:1 macro telephoto lens and quickly discovered the incredible and mysterious world of macro photography. The colors and patterns of nature became more intense and vivid for me. Several years later I was given a large, alluring glass paperweight by guests, and I was so struck by the colors and patterns I saw when I placed it in the sunlight that I asked them to excuse me. I spent the next hour capturing its magnified beauty with my soul using the macro lens. This ignited my passion for glass photography.
After 17 years in Switzerland, I moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts. I soon left the corporate world to renew my search for the perfect shot of glass art under the magnifying macro lens.
I was very fortunate to be able to spend time photographing at the studios of two very talented glass artists: Josh Simpson, in Massachusetts, and James Nowak, in Seattle, and much of the macro photography on my website brings out the intriguing microcosms that can be found within their beautiful pieces.