More about Dina Marie
Dina Marie is a fine art photographer and interior designer living in the Tampa Bay Area. She shoots unique florals, botanicals, nature shots, scenics and whatever else strikes her fancy. Her work is geared toward interior design projects.
Dina shoots non-literal, almost abstract, images which invite the participation of the viewer. Viewing everyday existence through a unique lens, Dina strives to capture the true essence of ordinary objects and places.
Her mission is to transport viewers outside the day-to-day drudgery of the material world—to get them to take a step back, if only for a moment, and appreciate the beauty inherent in every part of life, no matter how small.
Besides her work in photography, Dina is a successful interior designer and business owner. As the founder of Creative Edge Design,inc, she has an impressive portfolio of design projects. She is equally comfortable designing an upscale hotel or cruise ship as she is an intimate private residence.
From Interior Designer to Fine Art Photographer
A long-time artist, Dina graduated from Florida State University with an interior design degree, opened Creative Edge Design and soon was in demand around the Tampa Bay Area. Over the next decade and a half she was engrossed in one large design project after another.
One day, while working on a floral mosaic for an upscale residence overlooking the ocean, Dina began shooting flowers to capture the exact view of the orchid she had in her mind. She shot image after image until, 4000 images later, she had fallen in love with photography.
She began shooting other subjects for fun, relentlessly seeking to capture the essence which she felt defined her subjects. Not happy with a static image, she wanted motion and life—wanted to capture the core identity of anything she shot.
Soon she was selling her work to local galleries she had frequented as a designer. She found that her years of experience in the trade gave her a unique perspective as a photographer. She was able to shoot with an eye toward creating interior artwork—images she would want to use in an interior design project herself.
Dina Marie Today
Today Dina Marie Views has clients across the country, from small galleries to international art publishers. Prints of her images can be purchased directly through her website, exclusive licenses can be established for large distributors and custom projects can be commissioned.
In her personal life Dina maintains a full balance of life, work and art. When not behind a camera, engaged in a design project or running her business, she can be found with her family and friends or volunteering in a number of nonprofit organizations she supports.
If you’d like to get in touch with Dina, please feel free to reach out, she would love to hear from you!