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Sumerlin Larsen

Sumerlin grew up in the Pacific Northwest
and now lives in Savannah, GA for the past
year and a half. She has long been interest-
ed in photography as a hobby. Sumerlin
loves to travel. Her next big photo adven-
ture will be underwater photography as a
scuba diver.

1. When did you first be- Northwest Native, I was spoiled by the inde-
come interested in photogra- scribable beauty of mountains and forests and
phy? ocean around which I grew up. As an adult,
I have had the privilege of traveling all over
When I was nine years old, my mother's best the world and experiencing many different cli-
friend gave me a camera for my birthday. I mates and terrains. I find them all beautiful in
felt empowered to be creative in a way I had their own ways.
not yet discovered. I have owned at least one
camera since that time - mostly of the point 3. Do you think you wil be-
and shoot variety, but got my first SLR in high come a pro?
school and was entirely self taught until I at-
tended the Nyght Falcon boot camp. I have no aspiration to be a "professional"
photographer. Photography brings me great
2. What is your favorite joy and helps me relive significant experienc-
photographic subject? es. If in my spare time, I can provide that joy
for others, that's good enough for me.

4. Tel us about your sem-I tend to like natural settings best. As a Pacific

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