Today we’d like to introduce you to Amy Morris.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Amy. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Finding a way to express myself creatively has always been a constant in my life. For the most part, sketch art was my outlet until college. Although I did not pursue a degree in art, I took several courses in college with a strong focus on ceramics. Fast-forward several years and three amazing kids later; I found myself ready for a new career and wanted to make sure it held a creative outlet for me. In 2012 I began working on my graphic design certificate from KSU when I fell in LOVE with photography, this became a new way for me to create art. Realizing that I needed to know more about the technical side of photography, I found a school called Southeast Photo Adventures which is immersive, hands-on learning. I probably took every course they offered!
After being on a shoot at the Stone Mountain Pow Wow, I showed my instructor Jon Gillespie some of the images and was excited to hear, “these are publish worthy, ” I jumped on it! I sent them to Indian Country Today where they were accepted and published, One of the images was so well received it landed a magazine cover. From then on I was hooked, and that was the start of my relationship with ICT as a photojournalist. My editors allowed me to begin writing for them and helped me to develop skills in journalism. It was so exciting to be given the opportunity to combine my imagery with the story of the people I was photographing. I have been published in several fields from food, real estate, and sports and have won four awards along the way, two from South Cobb Arts Alliance National Juried Exhibition and two from the Native American Journalist Association.
I am proud to be featured in the King Street Projects Art Gallery in New York, NY with a series titled “Emerging,” I am currently revising some of the images into a canvas and acrylic fine art body of work which I am hoping will complete the series.
Has it been a smooth road?
Certainly, there have been many ups and downs along the way. As a freelancer, it can be quite a blow when your most significant client goes out of business and you have to spend a considerable amount of time looking for new clients to fill that void.
However, the best part of my career so far are the amazing people I get to meet and collaborate with. Athletes, activists, dancers, professionals in all fields and people from all walks of life. I am fascinated with the stories that each person has and feel so blessed to keep a lot of them as friends.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Cira Photography and Design has multiple credits and publications in print and digital media. Clients range from local companies to national organizations. The business has been built around providing imagery, art, and digital content that maintains an editorial function while being visually intriguing for the viewer. While covering a wide range of photographic needs including food, sports, real estate and commissioned photographic artwork, Cira also provides written content crafted to enhance news, feature and marketing initiatives. AP writing, meticulous research for every assignment, and excellent project management skills enable this company to stand out as a full-service print/digital media provider.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.ciraphotography.com
- Phone: 678-665-3582
- Email: CiraPhoto@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CiraPhotography/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/CiraPhoto
- Other: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciraphotography/
Image Credit:
Naomi Morris – Personal Photo
Vincent Schilling – NAJA Awards Photo
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