http://www.lightstalkers.org/grazynakleinman Born and raised in Lodz, Poland. During my studies in art, graphic design and photography in my home city of Lodz, I began taking photos of my unique surroundings and that work would later became part of my diploma in the Academy of Fine Arts. Later exhibited in Paris, France among the best graduates. After graduating and receiving an MFA in arts, I worked as a graphic designer for several companies, as well as an art teacher in Middle School of Music and High School in Lodz, Poland. In 1998 I moved to Kingston, New York where started working as an assistant and printer for legendary Rock & Roll photographer Elliott Landy. That experience influenced me to get back to my greatest passion - photography. Since 2003 working on graffiti in New York project. Recently making composite images of whole graffiti walls. Also photographing streets of New York. Recently working as free lance photojournalist for “Citizen�? – Hudson Valley environmental magazine, have a centerfold spread for economical issues, also magazine is publishing on the back cover my graffiti portfolio, relevant to the subject of an issue. Also recently started personal project Transgenders, Transsexuals, Geys. Currently member of ASK, CPW at Woodstock, ICP, and Camera Club of New York. Since 2002 exhibited at several jurried group shows. In 2003 won second award in photography competition for Catskill Guide Magazine in "Waterfalls and streams" category. Work was published in Catskill Magazine, Citizen Magazine and special edition calendars and weekly planners. en-us Image feeds are temporarily unavailable due to heavy load on the Lightstalkers servers. Please consider making a donation today so that we can afford to upgrade this service. Fri, 17 May 2013 23:31:55 -0700 http://www.pledgie.com/campaigns/1888