Dr. Melony A. Price-Rhodes cannot remember a time when she was not interested in photography. As a young girl she was mesmerized with photos her father took when he and her mother lived in Germany. His photos of Europe were captivating and left an indelible impression that persists to this day. She received her first camera in elementary school, and the flame ignited a lifelong passion.
Dr. Price-Rhodes was self-taught until high school and college courses provided formal instruction in photography. True love came from not only taking the photographs—even with a homemade pinhole camera made from a tea bag container—but in the darkroom work that ensued.
The best times were shooting old barns, fences, and the countryside after school with her childhood buddy, Charles.
Fast forward 30+ years, and the two of them are shooting his kids at soccer practice and doing the crazy things kids do, or riding the high seas on U.S. Navy aircraft carriers shooting F/A-18 Super Hornets as they break the sound barrier and trap on the flight deck mere yards away.
Dr. Price-Rhodes has taken thousands of photos over the years and has made many memories. Trips to foreign lands have offered chances to shoot what few have the opportunity to shoot, yet she still finds wonder literally in her backyard. Technology in photography also has changed drastically since the days of film. What a great time to be a photographer!
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Proceeds from the sale of photographs in “Hawai’i: The Land of Paradise” will support Dr. Price-Rhodes’ volunteer work with students in schools in Swaziland, Africa.
To inquire about purchasing artwork,contact Jennifer Judelsohn at (703) 273-0485 orjennifer@soulworksstudio.com
