I am Deeana, a fine art photographer exploring nature, self-portraiture, and emotional storytelling. Art has always been part of who I am, guiding me through different forms of expression, exploration, and self-discovery.

Through time, experimentation, and practice, photography became my main medium…

Robert Mapplethorpe, Beauty, Desire, and the Courage to See

Some artists ask to be admired. Robert Mapplethorpe’s work asks to be confronted….

The first time I encountered Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographs, I was absolutely captivated. There was something hauntingly beautiful about his work. Something mysterious. Something difficult to put into words. His photographs held my attention I found myself staring, looking closer, unable to simply glance and move on…….