Apr 27, 20212 min read

Kimberly Gladden: I’m not only a photographer, but I’m also a painter, writer and singer.

Photographer: Kimberly Gladden Model: Haley Mick

When did your passion for photography start and what were the main milestones that turned you into the artist you currently are?

I always had a passion for photography since I was a young teen. When I first saw the movie Funny Face staring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire, I first wanted to be a model, but was later as a young adult had the fire to be behind the camera.

We admire the exquisite level of detail in all your works. Does your creative process start from a certain image in your mind, or do you seek inspiration as you progress?

I envision what I want to capture weeks before my session. I’m inspired by images I see on Pinterest, social media, backgrounds in neighborhoods and movies scenes, old paintings, commercials etc.

Could you share how you expand your vision of art, as a photographer?

I’m not only a photographer, but I’m also a painter, writer and singer and I love to dance. I’m inspired by all forms of art when it comes to my photography. I can watch a dance and see photography; I can watch a singer perform and see photography. I also see photography in old painting.

How has photography influenced you as a person and what do you love most about being a photographer?

Photography influenced me because it represents a moment in time that is recorded for life. It tells the viewer you where there and opens the mind of the viewer to see spaces or environments in a different way. I love being a photographer because you can create a mood, expression, and explore your environment and your mind.