dancing
ink
studios
founded in 2020, during the pandemic, when life was in upheaval, and stress levels and fear were at an all time high, the inspiration for dancing ink studios was developed to help nourish and heal others by sharing the harmony, peace, and serenity of the natural world through images captured in some of the most magical places on earth.
the power of nature is enough to not only captivate, but it is also strong enough to enhance life and make every day more enjoyable. in buddhism, beautiful views are considered spiritually important, even sacred, for in their perspective they instantaneously wake up our minds to the present moment. they dissolve monkey mind and everyday depression, and spark ideas and insights. knowing how powerful the simple act of seeing the natural world is, and the current state of affairs, dancing ink studios is here for your peace, and mind.
a brief(ish) introduction
from the time i was a kid growing up in brooklyn i always loved taking pictures. i got my first camera, the Kodak Disc, at about the age of 12, which i took with me everywhere. things really haven’t changed much. although not a kid anymore, and having left my childhood home of nyc over 20 years ago, i still love taking picutres and usually have a camera – besides the one on my phone 😉 – with me. i am an avid hiker and constant traveler that has developed a love and appreciation for the beauty of our natural world. i have found that my love for photography is more than a passion, it is therapy – a way of life, and a healing modality as well. it helps me to remember happy times by seeing smiling faces of those i love in images captured; it conjures feelings of excitment and exhiliration from travels taken to far off lands; it allows me to relive moments of peace and tranquility experienced while hiking the great outdoors where the magic of life abounds. i have learned much by seeing things through the view finder, and have created dancing ink studios to share with you these extraordinary sequences of my life in hopes of making your day brighter. every one of these pictures represents an incredible experience i had, and my hope is that some will speak to your soul and inspire you to do what you love, motivate you to do something you have always wanted, invoke feelings of peace and harmony, or simply make you smile and remember life is beautiful and worth living. many hours, and twice as much emotion have gone into capturing these images. i have cried tears of joy, sadness, mental anguish, and physical pain. i have felt overwhelming sensations of exhaustion, amazment, bewilderment, awe, and inspiration. i have been humbled and felt inconsequential, yet was simultaneously and unequivocally uplifted and empowered by the sheer vastness of the world around me. but most of all i have experienced intense love during my time taking these pictures for you, and it is with this love that i share them.
my name is albee and it is with great honor that i welcome you here. thank you for taking a few moments to know more about my work at dancing ink studios, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me through the “connect” page.
— albee
photographer & owner
dancing ink studios