Asia Popinska

I am a native of Poland and a trained physiotherapist who moved to the United States in 1996.
I practice Buddhist philosophy, through which a deep sense of altruism and sensitivity are reflected in my work.
As a self-taught photographer, I rely on intuition and instinct to capture those fleeting moments to tell stories through my lens. The photographs express my whimsical perception of nature and all the little things people can miss if they don't look close enough.
"I think I was a photographer even before I got my first camera. I've always seen the world in pictures, colors, patterns and movement; in both light and darkness. I see beauty in the unique and imperfect. Many people comment on my photos as being evocative. It's the biggest compliment I can get, since I express my desires, feelings, passions and sorrows though my images."
The richness of our visual world is immeasurable. Photography is a language that has no limits, no rules and needs no emotional translation.
I hope to awaken the world within, and to appreciate the gifts we've been given to really experience the true magic of the world.

Nature Photo Contest for Princeton Magazine 2019, First Place
Mercer County Photography Contest 2017 Honorable Mention
Mercer County Photography Contest 2017 Purchase Award
Philadelphia Sketch Club, PHOTOgraphy 2019 Juror's Award

Solo Exhibition in "Trenton Social" September 2018, Trenton, NJ
"Common Treads", Art Show, 2017 Hopewell NJ
Art All Day 2018 , Trenton, NJ
Art All Day 2019, Trenton, NJ
Philadelphia Sketch Club, PHOTOgraphy 2019, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Sketch Club, "The Art of Flower", 2019
Pennsylvania Center for Photography Transformations, 2019
Pennsylvania Center for Photography "The Odyssey", 2019
The Art Council of Princeton "Pinot to Picasso" 2019
The Art Council of Princeton "Pinot to Picasso", 2018

nature, tree, flowers, sunrise, ocean, landscape