| Meana Kasi PORTFOLIO | ABOUT | PHOTOGRAPHY | PAINTINGS |
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born:
11/05/1978
Kabul, Afghanistan
education:
B.A.,
Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1999
B.A., Art, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 1999
coursework in black & white and digital photography at Montgomery College
career:
career interests --> project mangement, photography, creative direction, documentary journalism, creative writing, publishing, strategic marketing, public education, real estate, and of course anything that has to do with art
background:
I was an Afghan refugee, and grew up in the U.S. and Switzerland. I currently live and work outside Washington, DC. I would like to continue to find opportunities to travel internationally and build my photographic portfolio.
I've had a creative drive as long as I can remember. I have loads of journals filled with short stories, attempted novels, and hundreds of dark and somber poems from my younger years. I always had a strong interest in photography, long before I ever had a camera of my own. In college I studied fine arts and after college I began to pursue photography. I recently spent two years in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel internationally with the US Dept of State with my camera gear in tow.
life goals:
I dream of getting an MFA in photography. Someday I would like to earn a living off my artwork, for now I'd be happy to find a good work/life balance that will allow me more creative energy to paint, write, and take photographs. I am slowly building my inventory of work on the side and sell my work at local arts/crafts fairs from time to time. To date, I have sold nearly 70 paintings. My artwork has been purchased by individual collectors in DC, Maryland, Virginia, California, Hawaii, Connecticut, New York, and Colorado. My dreams are to someday complete one of my unfinished manuscripts, teach art, travel the world and document it through photographs, and make enough money that would enable me to pursue my artwork more seriously. My main interest lies in photography and I currently shoot with a Canon EOS 20D.
artist statement:
...i'm fascinated by shapes, patterns, textures, and lighting. i try to capture these values in the world that surrounds me through my photographs and paintings...
in closing:
Please browse through my portfolio and e-mail me if you are interested in more information about any of the pieces.