Hallway gallery-Kathy Kmonicek

 After an award winning career as a photojournalist in the New York Metro area, Kathy Kmonicek relocated to Lake James in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina where she found an array of new subjects to photograph: the magnificent mountain ranges, lakes, waterfalls and scenic vistas found within her new home state.

Kmonicek’s background includes being a staff photographer for two major New York newspapers followed by a freelance career where she photographed for the Associated Press, The New York Times and several universities in New York. She has had the honor of being a finalist twice for a Pulitzer Prize, but is most proud to be recognized as a Trailblazer of Light, one of the Pioneering Women of Photojournalism; a generation of courageous and fearless women who made their mark in photojournalism before the advent of digital cameras. Her photographs have been published and recognized worldwide. Kmonicek has taught photojournalism and photography at various universities in the New York Metro area. Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography.

“My passion is to find the perfect lighting and compositions for my landscapes and to capture the decisive moments with my wildlife photography. My greatest reward is for my viewers to enjoy and remember my images.”

Kmonicek’s landscape and nature photography is on display at Woolworth Walk in Asheville, N.C., the Burke Arts Council in Morganton, N.C. and is an active contributor to the Rock School Arts Foundation. She also participates in craft fairs throughout the western North Carolina region.

Kmonicek’s extensive portfolio can be viewed at http://www.kathykmonicek.com

" Photography is a universal language. A photograph has the unique capability to communicate with people of all backgrounds. The elements of composition, timing, exposure and the ultimate goal, the decisive moment, when all three elements come together to produce the perfect image, is what I strive for with my photography. For these reasons, photography is my passion and my greatest reward is for viewers to enjoy and remember my images."