As an active traveler, Natalie Manzino has pursued her interest in

nature and travel photography for over 25 years. The artist states that

she “tries to present the viewer with a strong sense of place [in her

work.]” She shoots a variety of subjects and landscapes and, for this

exhibit, she focuses on patterns that she has discovered in nature.

A native of Brooklyn, Manzino resides in Monterey for summers, and is

a volunteer photographer at Tanglewood for the Boston Symphony

Association of Volunteers (BSAV). She has participated in exhibitions in

New York and in Massachusetts. In fact, many of her images have

appeared in the Monterey News!

Manzino feels that photography allows her to carefully observe nature,

and she is particularly intrigued by the patterns in the natural world.

She states “when photographing, it is the process that most pleases

me. It’s like a treasure hunt; looking for the beauty in the light, form,

shapes, and creating a unique composition. Even if I’m not happy with

the output, I have enjoyed myself immensely. “