ONE OF THE PERKS of being the art editor for All Things Girl Magazine is that I get to meet an array of talented (not to mention sweet-natured…we’re delightfully diva-free at ATG) female artists and showcase their captivating creations. Photographer Lizthayra Carreras is one such artist.
HER PHOTOGRAPHS are ethereal with a subtle, surreal quality. Her images are a perfect reflection of her personality, which you get to explore right…
now.
1) In 10 words or less tell us what makes you so freakin’ awesome…and don’t be modest. Let ‘er rip.
LC: I’m a strange word with multiple meanings and I do believe in magic.
2) Did you (or do you currently) have an imaginary friend(s)? If so, tell us a little about him/her/it/them.
LC: The thing is that I don’t believe that they are imaginary at all…if I can see them in my mind aren’t they real enough? They are just characters with their own voice.
3) Do you believe in ghosts?
LC: Definitely. Ghosts, spiritual beings, they are all the same to me.
4) What one thing scares the ever-loving crap out of you more than anything else in the whole wide world?
LC: First, becoming someone I hate. You know, like people who follow the masses, those who want what everyone wants and live someone else’s dreams instead of theirs. It’s so easy to get brain washed these days. Second, a tsunami.
5) Sunrise, sunset, new moon or full moon?
LC: Sunset. Maybe is because I’m from the Caribbean…but sunsets can be a wonderful display of textures and colours.
6) If you had to live the rest of your life inside one book or movie, what would it be and why?
LC: Wonderful question! It would be Alice in Wonderland. Why? It’s very simple, “a world of our own”, where there’s no logic and everything can be anything we want it to be. That magical place where we dream awake…wouldn’t that be amazing?
7) It’s the zombie apocalypse. The person you love more than anyone, anywhere, ever has been bitten by one of the walking dead. It is inevitable that they will turn into a flesh-eating monster. What do you do?
LC: LOL! In that case that person would not be the person I once met so I think I would run away as fast as I can, and of course, with a great amount of pain on my chest and tears in my eyes but life must go on, don’t you think?
Here’s a little space that’s all yours. Do with it what you will. Draw a picture, tell us about a current project, pet peeve, new product, write a haiku about unicorns, recount your bigfoot sighting…you get the idea. It’s all yours.
LC: Well, I’m an animal lover. I have a dog and a cat that sleep with me in my bed and I have to admit that I treat them as if they were my children, because they are. I really love to take pictures of my two girls and sadly they don’t enjoy it at all. My head is always above in the clouds. You could say that I am a dreamer or that I haven’t grow up yet, you decide. Photography is my passion, with pictures I can show the way I feel or see the world around us. For me it’s very important to make people feel something when they see one of my pictures because the ultimate goal is for them to connect with me in some way, or maybe get them to connect with themselves.
As of now, I am currently working on my third photography book and with this next publication I intend to compile my best work until now. What can I say, everyday is a new beginning and I’m still learning.
– Lizthayra Carreras
I am a 33 year old freelance artist from San Juan, Puerto Rico. In 2008 I started my own company, Lizthayra Carreras Photography, and since early 2012 have been working as a freelance contributor at Getty Images.
Since photography has become more than a passion to me, I recently published two photography books that caught the attention of MyPublisher Editors. Consequently they added the black & white edition to their official book catalog along with great reviews. In early 2013 some of my work was selected by Amazon Publishing Editors to be the book cover for Courtney Eldridge’s latest novel, the first book written under the umbrella of Saccades Project, Ghost Time.
My pictures talk about life, fashion, dreams, persons and special moments that make this journey more exciting and give us a feeling of hope and adventure. You can find some of my latest work on the Pages link icon of my portfolio.
Kisses & Chaos,
Alli Woods Frederick
all images © lizthayra carreras. all rights reserved.
