Biography
Cathy Dee
has been a professional photographer
ever since she discovered that *shooting people was much more fun than
working.
*With a camera
Trained as a photographer in New York in 1989 - 1990, Cathy has a knack for portrait photography that earned her the NZIPP Portrait photographer of the year in 1993.
Her ability to put her subjects at ease means they always look natural - 'it is about creating an image that is not forced, and therefore truly captures that moment in time'.
Cathy stopped photographing as a professional in 1995 when illness forced her to stop.
She worked sporadically as a photojournalist but her heart was not in it until recently when she was able to once again pick up the camera and fall in love with image making again.
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'I've had to upskill considerably as photography has changed immeasurably since my days working with medium format film cameras, printing my own Silver Gelatin Prints.
At first I was wary that the quality of image would not be there with the digital format however it has blown me away and I am loving the whole editing process that brings the magic to my images.'
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Self Portrait with my assistant, Sir Spike TidMouse.
'I really enjoy photographing the bond between people and their pets and also between parents and their children.
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I love photographing people's pets, whatever they may be, from birds & reptiles to cats, dogs and horses.
I would, however draw the line at spiders!'
I'd like to encourage people to get their cats photographed - not many do. Cats, like dogs, are here for such a short time, during which they manage to worm their beguiling way into our hearts with a bond like no other - if you allow them to.
Memories are so precious.