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Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro

Dr Zenaidy Castro – Dentist & Black and White Photographer 

 

 

The Material of Dreams 

 

As far back as I can remember, art in various mediums has always fascinated me; as a child, I enjoyed drawing and painting. My visual affinity for arts and aesthetics led me to choose a career and fulfilment as a cosmetic dentist. I found fulfilment in giving and assisting my patient in achieving the confident and beautiful smile that they desired.

 

 

Artistic Realization

 

 

Visual creativity appears to be built into me, a passion written into my DNA that never ceases to amaze and flow through me.

Outside from my commitment to my private dentistry career and running a successful private practice, I decided to pursue my passion for art. Over the years, I continually took several visual arts lessons and short courses on different Arts and Paintings studies. Using a variety of media and subject, I painted different subjects including: landscape photorealism, Still Life, Abstracts, and Life drawings and painted on a large scale in both Oil or Acrylic. My favourite is Abstract painting.

In late 2015 I found photography and I love every part of the craft, and I soon found that what I lack in knowledge and technique, it make up for with my inherent artistic inclination, talent, intuitive visual acuity and earlier art studies. Even in just short span of less than a year doing and learning the craft of photography, my works showed strong artistic merit. I won multitude awards and honours from my photographic works.

My love for photography and for the beauty in the world lead me to travelled extensively throughout the world and captured anything and everything that resonated with me.

My photography spans many different genres, From minimalist snaps of landscape to travel documentayy and cultural portraits.

 

 

My Passion for Black and White Photography

 

 

Black and white photography has been a romantic medium since its inception. That romance lives on today, with black and white photography being easier and more accessible than ever.

Color and black-and-white photography, according to American Black and White photographer Edward Weston, were two different means to different ends with nothing in common. Furthermore, author of How to look at photographs: reflections on the art of seeing Black and White Photographer David Finn states: “In some respects black-and-white photographs are more ‘real’ than colour photographs because they represent the subject without embellishment.

They speak to the viewer more simply and directly, and their images appear more authentic. Color photographs, on the other hand, are more ‘real’ because they are closer to what we actually see.”

Black-and-white photography is timeless, but it also transcends reality, transforming an image into a realm that is neither abstraction nor reality. A black-and-white image deconstructs and simplifies a scene to its forms and tones.

 

Art and Photographic Style

 

My continued love of brightly coloured abstract art and painting was balanced by my strong interest in monochrome black and white photography. My artworks is like “ying and yang”.

I have a wide range of photographic interests, including landscapes, still lives, wildlife and horses, travel documentary and cultural portraits, genre scenes, and so on. During the early years, I photographed and learned at the same time, mostly through trial and error.

Despite by my inexperience, my early photographs demonstrated careful composition and sensitivity to expressionistic photographs and won several photographic awards internationally. My award-winning photographs are mostly in black and white.

 

The Story and the Inspiration Behind Heart & Soul Whisperer Art Gallery

 

 

It didn’t take long for me to realise that I have a passion for creating beauty in this world after spending over 30 years as a Cosmetic Dentist helping patients have a beautiful smile. My job has allowed me to meet people from all walks of life, and the more people I meet, the more I realise how uniquely and spectacularly created we all are.

The realisation that each person is unique, with their own path and story, has fueled my inspiration as an artist and photographer, Heart and Soul Whisperer Art Gallery.

I’ve always been a visual and artistic person, and the Heart & Soul Whisperer online art gallery allows me to finally pursue my dreams.

Every one of us has a story to tell, and my art is about finding your place in this sometimes chaotic world. It is my hope that you will find yourself and enter a new world here, or that you will take a moment to appreciate and connect with the wonders and harmony of nature and realise that there is something bigger than us.

This passion project, “Heart & Soul Whisperer Art Gallery,” was created to assist you in finding empowerment as you move closer to discovering your ultimate destiny and how you can add a spark of magic to this world, as well as searching for what truly matters.

Learning that sometimes the best decisions come from the heart. Listening to your inner whispers, whether it’s making a life-changing decision or simply selecting a Cosmetic Dentist or an Art, is a reminder that our deepest wisdom lives within us. The answers we seek can be found within.

Listen to your Heart Whispers is about leaning into our heart’s wisdom and allowing our big decisions to emerge from that pure place.

 

The Black and White Photography of Dr Zenaidy Castro

 

 

 Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale


 Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

 Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

 Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

 Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

 Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

 Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

 Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

Famous Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

Famous Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

Famous Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

Famous Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

Famous Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

Famous Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

Famous Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

Famous Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro, Black and White Photographs for sale

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Famous Australian Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Black and White Photographer Dr Zenaidy Castro

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Photographic Awards

 

I was the recipient of multiple local and international awards. Among my awards are from  Australian Photography, Fine Art Photography Awards, HIPA, Monochrome Awards, Pano Awards, TIFA Photography Awards, Focus Awards, and Better Photography

Below is the list detailing some of my photographic awards

  • 2017 – Australian Photography Photographer of the Year –Commended
  • 2015 – Focus Award – Bronze (two awards)
  • 2015 – Better Photography Photograph of the Year – Revealing Nature– Bronze
  • 2015 – Better Photography Photograph of the Year – Classic Landscapes – Bronze
  • 2015 – Better Photography Photograph of the Year – Classic Landscapes #2 – Bronze
  • 2015 – Better Photography Photograph of the Year – Creative Flair – Bronze
  • 2015 – Better Photography Photograph of the Year – Creative Flair #2 – Bronze
  • 2016 – PANO Awards – Bronze
  • 2016 – HIPA Photographic Awards – Finalist
  • 2016 – TIFA Photography Award – Silver

Neutral Density Photography awards- Vast Stillness

Photo of the Year -Landscape category- Blown Away

In the hour of Darkness  

Fine Art Photography Awards

The Prayer 

The Gond Tribe Kids 

Portrait Award

Glimpse of an Angels’ Wing

Nomadic Way of Life    

Black and White Synchronicity    

Monochrome Awards

Sublimity 

Transendence 

Adoration 

At Home in Bolivia 

A Higher Place 

Kissing Bears at Dark 

Patagonian perspective 

The Tokyo International Foto Awards -Stranded 

Glimpse of an Angels Wings 

Greenview Abstract

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Australian Photographer, Abstract Artist and Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro

 

Meet Dr Zenaidy Castro, a passionate Australian Photographer. Also the Founder of Vogue Smiles Melbourne  and Heart & Soul Whisperer Art Gallery

 

For the past 57 years,  I have made a point of following my inspiration while chasing my life dreams. Art has always fascinated me as a child, and I loved drawing and painting.

Visual creativity fascinates me and it is a passion can’t help but follow. This fascination with art, artistic inclination and visual creativity led me in adulthood to be more passionate in cosmetic dentistry. I have been able to use this talent to help countless patients enjoy the smile they dreamed of—and now I aim to make people smile as a valuable piece of artwork. I find it personally rewarding and fulfilling to see the impact of the smile makeover I have made on my patient’s live – those beautiful smiles in which they are happy and proud of. It is a reward that money cannot buy!

 

Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro

 

Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro

 

Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro

 

Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro

 

Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro

 

Volunteering Works as a Dentist

Outside Dentistry, I love doing volunteering works overseas and my recent travel was giving free dental treatment at Kopan monastery in Nepal.

 

Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro

I began photography as part of my dental practice when I purchased my first DSLR camera to take before and after photos of my patients. The Olympus 5 megapixel camera was top of the line at the time way back 20 years ago, and I considers it a great investment in my dental practice because it allowed me to capture my patients’ satisfied, improved smiles. So my journey into photography began.  I first became interested in photography when I attended a short photography course in Melbourne in August of 2015. I quickly realised that, while I lacked theoretical knowledge, my passion and natural affinity for visual creativity more than compensated. Years of painting and drawing provided me with a solid foundation, and I have experimented with various media. I have won nearly 50 photographic awards for my black and white photographs, both locally and internationally.

 

Love for Cultural Photography

 

I love taking photos to tell about people, daily life, or a culture.

 

Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro
 
 
Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro
 
 
Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro
 
 
Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro
 
 
Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro
 
 

Fascination with Abstract Art

 

I have been fascinated by abstract art and the creation of beauty since I was a child, when I recalls having a strong desire to discover new ways of creating and expressing beauty in all of its forms. However, I now realises that as an adult, my focus on my career and the pursuit of excellence in my professional life was quite narrow for many years. I pursued my dream of providing the best personal, customised service to my patients, and I derives great pride and satisfaction from providing them with excellent results. I sees this as yet another aspect of my lifelong pursuit of beauty: the advancement not only of cosmetic dentistry’s aesthetics, but also the resulting effect it has on my patients’ self-esteem and confidence.

 

Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro

 

Love for Horses and Equine Photography

 

Famous Australian Photographer & Cosmetic Dentist Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Photography by Dr Zenaidy Castro

 

Passion for Black and White Photography

 

Famous Photographer from Australia- Australia's Famous best Black and White landscape photographer of all time

 

See some of my award winning Black and White Fine art photography

 

Famous Australian Photography by Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Photography by Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Photography by Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Photography by Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Photography by Dr Zenaidy Castro

Famous Australian Photography by Dr Zenaidy Castro

 

Dreaming of more Adventure to remote places

 

Dreaming of travelling more to remote places around the world one day and doing more dentistry volunteering works.

 

DR ZENAIDY CASTRO - Australian Women in Photography, Women Photographer Australia

DR ZENAIDY CASTRO - Australian Women in Photography, Women Photographer Australia

DR ZENAIDY CASTRO - Australian Women in Photography, Women Photographer Australia

DR ZENAIDY CASTRO - Australian Women in Photography, Women Photographer Australia

DR ZENAIDY CASTRO - Australian Women in Photography, Women Photographer Australia

 

Passion Project

 

My strong passion for travel and photography, lead me to  found Heart & Soul Whisperer Art Gallery in 2017. I am proud that my photographic works have garnered recognition and an impressive number of photographic awards, locally and internationally.

 

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The stuff of my Dreams

 

Growing up, I have always been amazed by the beauty nature provides us with everyday and everywhere, but understanding this  beauty has yet  remained a mystery. I have come to realize that beauty is meant to be “enjoyed”.

But some of us rarely have time to enjoy this beauty because of our busy schedules. Nine to  six jobs do not allow some people wake up to catch the early morning sun rising in the East and gradually spread across the sky. There is no time to feed art-starved souls anymore.

Photographs never lie nor change. In a bid to help all lovers of nature quench this burning thirst for enjoying beauty, in 2017, I founded as a passion project, the Heart and Soul Whisperer Art Gallery.

 

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Being determined to chase my dreams has always inspired me. One of her biggest dreams was to colour and spark the creativity in as many lives as possible with her art. With Heart and Soul Whisperer Art Gallery, this dream has been fulfilled. Just as I have sparked the creativity in mine, as you visit my art gallery, I hope to bring to life the creative artist in you. Bring alive the artist in you. When you see a photograph from my art gallery, let your imagination run wild and feed that art-starved soul!

 

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Love for Sphynx Cat

She is also pet mum of two sphynx cats name Zucky and Zooky.

 

DR ZENAIDY CASTRO - Australian Women in Photography, Women Photographer Australia

DR ZENAIDY CASTRO - Australian Women in Photography, Women Photographer Australia

 

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