Amy Castro

Made in the Philippines, but a product of USA, is my introduction of my ethnicity. I grew up in New York City with an older sibling. I started with a Canon SLR hand-me-down camera from my brother. In the late 80's, I studied arts at Hunter College, worked in
photo studios and assisted local photographers. Inspired by those who helped me, eventually photography became my hobby. I would send greeting cards to friends using my photo work as post cards. Impressed by my work, I was invited to my first gallery opening, 'Small Works Exhibition' in December of 1994 at the Multi Media Arts gallery, Soho, New York. That success lead to other gallery openings, 'My Other Half --Images of 'Love in the Gay World' in June of 1995 also in Soho, New York, and at the Cultural Arts of Lower Manhattan "Speed Limit" at REDHEAD Project Space 'Older Women Artists Aren't Getting Their Due.' While my work is a 'work-in-progress,' I hope to fill the world of arts with the secret beauty of what I see and conveying it through photographs.