About
I am Katrell Mack, founder of UTLPhotography. I am based in NYC and my speciality is in creative photo composites. My journey in photography began as a child when I was given my first cellphone. I remember trying to capture everything. From people, cars, nature, really anything that caught my eye. My passion for photography grew leaps and bounds when I reached high school and joined the photography program. I got my hands on my first real camera and there was no looking back. This is when I began to hone my technical skills. I spent countless hours just shooting and editing. I shot and edited portraits, events, nature, pretty much any and everything in the environment around me. But it was in all of the editing that I was forced to dive into Photoshop and I found my surreal style. So many things caught my eye but I was no longer looking from the same lens. I was maturing and found myself beginning to see the world differently. But in my art I did not want to lose that youthful energy that originally drew me to photography. So, I decided to combine the two worlds. I began to create whimsical images that showcased the wonders of our fantasies. It became the bridge between my past and future. So as I shoot and edit, you can see a touch of that youthful innocence in all of my subjects. Or you can feel the conflict between the two. So as you embark on this journey with me, allow me to help you Unblur The Lines And Turn Your Fantasy Into Reality.


Artist
Statement
As I grow older, the fantasies I once imagined as a child begin to fade as I take on the realities of adulthood. My art aims to tap into and express the playful, fantasy world that exists in my mind. These dreamlike narratives and surreal landscapes are made through a carefully considered, hand made, editing process. Making my work is an intentional practice that allows me to slowly express the complexities of my inner world. In a time when generative AI is becoming increasingly prevalent, I find it important to create my artwork with my own hands and by my own merit. Valuing natural intelligence and human creativity is important to me in the production of my work.