Tom Martinez Witness Photography

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I refer to my creative work as “WITNESS” photography because I’m trying to see and help others see deeper into life’s mystery. I’m indebted to the poet Rilke when it comes to the art of seeing, and understand my work as a visual extension of his Duino Elegies. My signature image of the angel (pictured at left) was one of my first really iconic images, resonating with the opening lines of Rilke’s g

reat masterpiece, “The Duino Elegies.” Rilke says about the angels, “even if one of them pressed me suddenly against his heart: I would be consumed in that overwhelming existence. For beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror, which we still are just able to endure, and we are so awed because it serenely disdains to annihilate us. Every angel is terrifying.”

More recently I’ve begun to collaborate with a crazy old Beat poet by the name of Albee, who publishes under the name, A. I took an author photo of Albee back when I first met him a few years ago and in his contagiously enthusiastic rapid-fire speech he blurted out that I had captured his soul, prompting him to dub me a Beat photographer and to write me a poem which I framed and displayed at my first show (at the Old Stone House in Brooklyn). Because of my longstanding interest in the Beats and because I was so taken with Albee, I started embedding words and phrases from his poems in my images. We showed a few of these collaborative worksat a BWAC show and we’re working on an upcoming show (date tba) at Clatyon Patterson’s, “Outlaw Gallery,” on the Lower East Side.

Corona Girl's Varsity soccer (AZ, 2025).
02/14/2025

Corona Girl's Varsity soccer (AZ, 2025).

Great Blue Heron at Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ.
02/14/2025

Great Blue Heron at Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ.

A few new wildlife pics...
11/21/2024

A few new wildlife pics...

Another magical morning at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert (AZ).
11/01/2024

Another magical morning at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert (AZ).

Here's a cleaned up version of the Osprey at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert (AZ).
10/23/2024

Here's a cleaned up version of the Osprey at the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert (AZ).

One of my favorite pics from the trip to Colombia. Sunday morning on the island of San Andres.... We were driving by in...
10/18/2024

One of my favorite pics from the trip to Colombia. Sunday morning on the island of San Andres.... We were driving by in golf cart type vehicle we rented to explore the island....

I hereby announce that it is International Antonio M. Rosario, photographer Day! May the festivities begin! Take a minut...
10/11/2024

I hereby announce that it is International Antonio M. Rosario, photographer Day! May the festivities begin! Take a minute to peruse Antonio M. Rosario, photographer amazing photos: https://amrosario.com/ And tell anyone interested in photography that he's a great online resource!

Antonio M. Rosario PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERIES   Street Brooklyn Black & White Portraits Still Life Ongoing Projects ZINE PODCAST BLOG I See and I Remember Jul 14, 2021It’s possible because of where and how I grew up, I was destined to become some kind of visual artist. I’m at a loss for photos Feb 6...

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Saw the photo challenge to post a pic of a natural landscape...
03/31/2020

Saw the photo challenge to post a pic of a natural landscape...

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