“My passion for photography started more than 20 years ago. At first, I took photos of vacations, pets, sunsets. Then something happened that completely changed my perspective of life. I realized that every day, every hour, every minute are precious. I wanted to savor every moment through my photography and share it with others. I became grateful for life. That gratefulness opened my eyes to light, wonders and love.
I love seeing extraordinary in the ordinary. I love seeing wonders. Through the years, I trained my eyes and steadied my hands by capturing beauty all around us. When I take a photo, what I see, I feel it in my heart.
My favorite Federico Fellini quote from “Under the Tuscan Sun” is, “You have to live spherically – in many directions. Never lose your childish enthusiasm – and things will come your way.” I never lost my sense of wonder that I carried in my heart since I was a child even when life threw challenges. Even when worries and busyness crept in the way, I have always found the time to pause for a sunset or moon rising or birds singing. I took many photos at those little moments in between.
There are many subjects that I love to capture. I love to document life. Many of us take so many things for granted that we do not notice the beauty all around us. My camera always teaches me to look beyond the unexpected and to capture awe-inspiring, imagination filled miracles of life. Even when I do not have a camera with me, which is extremely rare, I always see a picture-perfect moment.” – Ineta
Photography
Ineta has a huge passion for finding and capturing light, beauty and wonder in the simple moments.
Her work was published in numerous magazines locally, nationally and internationally and online.
- National Geographic selected her photo of horseback in My Shot gallery online.
- Sarasota Magazine chose her photo of Sarasota Bay as a Photo of the Week.
- ABC7 – Sarasota news station shared numerous of her photos on their Facebook page.
- St. Armands Circle Magazine had her four photos published in their 2011 edition. Businesses use her photos for ad publications.
- The New Barker Magazine published her photos along with the article about fostering puppies, written by Maureen Flaherty.
Ineta’s photos are also being used for educational purposes.
- Her photo of Lubber Grasshoppers was used in LCD slide summer rotation for 4-6 weeks in Canada, University of Alberta Herbert T. Coutts Education & Physical Education Library.
- Peterson Field Guide and Wikimedia Commons website used her box turtle photo.
- Peterson Field Guide also used her dancing heron’s photos on their Facebook page for education.
- Central Park Conservancy in NYC used her photo of Groundsel Bush in Fall Bloom Guide, available online exclusively for members.
- A photo of Savanah cat was published in United Kingdom in children’s book, “Know Your Cats” by Jack Byard.
- The photo of Pearly Wood Nymph Moth has been licensed to be published in textbooks in Super Magazine by Superkids Reading Program (Rowland Reading Foundation and Zaner-Bloserin) every year.
- Only in Your State website used Ineta’s photo of changing autumn colors in Florida.
Authors, artists and musicians used her photos as inspiration for their art, on book covers and music CD covers.
- A photo of reflections was published by Tanya Jopson on the cover of her book, “Higher Vibrational Life Reflections.”
- Local musician David Smash (Dovydas) used 2 photos for his CD release, on the cover of album and on the cover of CD.
The biggest Ineta’s accomplishment was a showing of her photo in Times Square Billboard Premiere on June 18, 2012. According to NYC papers, only 1% of 35,000 entries were selected. The following year, On October 5, 2013, her photo was projected in a group showing on the 42-story building in Long Island, NY.
Also, Ineta was a still photographer for a local short film “A Lot in Common… Shared Memories” that was selected to show in Sarasota Film Festival and Movieville International Film Festival in 2012.
Writing, Research and Photography
All since learning how to read, Ineta was fascinated how words and their expressions can paint the picture that reader can feel and be transported into another world. She also loved to see illustrations to further her imagination. She has always loved reading and writing and excelled in languages in schools.
Her favorite theme in school was free style writing where she could use her imagination to tell stories. Her childhood dream was to become a writer and illustrator. Her dreams came true when she self-published 1 storyline and 20 photography coffee-table books in couple of years. Now, she is working on more books.
What People Say About Ineta’s work:
It’s simple in design, but complex in content
“Today we are blessed with advances in technology that allows everyone to express themselves on their own level. The artist within comes Alive.
This technology allows other to create and demonstrate expressions that were trapped within the thoughts or each individual. It allows for personal growth and expression that couldn’t be achieved in the past. Anyone can purchase expensive equipment that enhances his or her work. Whether it be a Cannon 5D or the RED Camera.
But in the mist of all this technology, there is still the true artist. The one individual who takes a basic camera and creates. Creates more than pictures but create life. They only have to open their eyes to see the beauty of the world and push a button to capture that beauty for all to see.
Ineta is such a person. I had the pleasure of viewing a new book that is being published. While viewing the pages they seem to jump out at me and capture my imagination. It’s not that Sarasota is beautiful; it is that Ineta demonstrated through her eyes and through the lens what her heart sees in Sarasota.
She doesn’t own an expensive Cannon 5D, but with only a modest camera she uses her heart and soul to expose the beauty she sees. Her eyes are not just the windows of her soul but also the reflection of her heart. For each photo represents her love for life. An intellect would have to put mathematic equations to her style; they could not accept that the soul produces beauty that is unexplainable. Her decrypted writing enhances the vision she holds in her mind. She allows us the pleasure of experiencing her work and for that we are grateful.
There are other great photographers in the area, but I am talking about Ineta. She brings beauty to the world and the people that surround her. And for that we are in a better place.
I would cherish the book with her autograph and share it to other generations to view. It’s simple in design but complex in content.” – John Pocino
“It is nice you have a wonderful eye for the most beautiful things in Sarasota and capture it in books people can see far and wide. It is nice you share your eyes and point of view from many different perspectives including the earth sky and water. Not everyone has such good eyes and can process the positive elements of a view and make it available to others.
Thanks for your positive energy and spreading it far and wide. Much Appreciation, and Best Wishes on your future years.” – Maynard
“I’ve been meaning to tell you, your photos, and the ones you share, are some of the most beautiful pictures I’ve seen in a long time. You have a great eye for photographic beauty and creativity. You were born to be a photographer. Keep ’em comin’!” – Leon Salem