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I am twenty-one years of age and currently living in the south of Germany. I left a piece of my heart in France where I spent five months as an au pair earlier this year. My photos are a diary for those who are able to read them.
I want to be the girl who made it on her own.

website / deviantart / tumblr / twitter / facebook

I create with a Canon EOS 400D and remember with a Canon AE-1.

thanks so much to Anna Szczekutowicz for my first, to Derek Murdock for my second and to **ferba for my current pro account!!

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Contacts (973)

emily cain Emily Cain
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just_makayla Makayla Rogers
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craig schlewitz C. S.
ilovefigs Danielle
Lisalein. Lisa Schneider
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kelsey hannah kelsey hannah.
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Testimonials (38)

**meagan says:

"Rona,
you're not only a talented photographer.
and even though I don't know you well,
I do know you are an incredibly sweet girl!
and I wish you all the best.
I thank you for all you give to the world"

3rd December, 2011
the poison says:

"Dear Rona,

I just finished your letter, thinking I had already written you a Testimonial but erm, I obviously hadn't. What a shame, it's about time!

When I first looked at your stream 11 months ago, I was immediately stunned by the simplicity and beauty of your pictures. You were in the middel of your 100 days of summer project back then, if I remember correctly. Summer gave way to autumn and autumn gave way to winter and your photographs changed. You changed. You grew over time, which is ... I don't really know how to say it ... it's just awesome.

I love that you not only try but actually manage to express feelings through the pictures you take and I wish I was able to read every single one of them, but I must admit that I can't.

You seem to be such a sweet and loving person and what you wrote about Laura Zalenga almost made me cry. You are beautiful, both inside and out, and so are your pictures.

I have to thank you. For showing me what it means to be deep. For inspiring me again and again. Thank you.

Luisa (:"

1st July, 2011
laura zalenga says:

"Rona I waited far to long with saying all of this. With each day i know you the pressure becomes bigger to find the words you deserve, words that can express how much you impress me, how much you touch me, how much you simply make me smile.
I first met you online - years ago. So many years ago. And I always had one eye on your photography which became better and better and better. To finally you create the most creative and touching, special and beautiful photographs. Your series 'headless' is legendary and your selfportraits are magical. As i said you impress and inspire me so much.

But what is even more important to me: You are truely the best person i ever met. Your heart really has to be made out of (.... i thought about 'gold' which shines and is so valuably ..but gold is to cold.. it must be something wonderful, magical, beautiful that is rarely find....and finally i found something) stardust. I know your heart was made out of a milion shining shooting stars. This world would be good if everybody would be a little bit more like you.

You will make it on your own, wonderful Ronagirl."

5th June, 2011
Light photography says:

"One of my favorite photographer here on flickr. I love your films, and the atmosphere you create in every single picture.
I loved your 52 weeks, you're full of creativity. Looking at your stream is like knowing you. So thank you very much for sharing :)

-Giuly"

29th May, 2011
Regina Leah says:

"Dearest Rona,
Everytime I look at one of your pictures I discover new facets, meanings and emotions I didn't notice before. That's something only really talented photographers are capable of.
It's not only that your pictures are always full of lighting, colours, emotions and the beauty of nature, but you're also able to tell stories and put all of your heart into every single picture. Your 52 weeks projects was the most inspiring and unique one I've ever seen.
It's a shame that I only found your stream when you posted your final picture but since then you're the biggest inspiration for me.

Thank you for letting us follow your journey of life and giving us the opportunity to get to know you through your pictures."

20th February, 2011
Romy Diepvens says:

"Dear Rona, I felt so honored when I saw that you had indicated some of my photos as your favorite :) god, your pictures are so amazingly good. You can tell by your pictures that you were born to do photography. The passion, the stories, everything. I hope you never give up, because that would be a huge loss of talent!

Rona, you are truly one of the best :)
with love, Romy"

23rd March, 2011
rachael hyde says:

"I don't know why it's taken me this long to write Rona a testimonial, but here it is:
You can't deny that Rona is an amazing photographer; just one look at her stream, and you will be captivated. Every week of her 52 weeks, she didn't take just a photo, but she told a story, which is what photos should really mean, and I admire her greatly for that.
Not only is Rona a perfect storyteller, but she is also one of the kindest people you will ever meet. I remember seeing her stream because she did a tribute to someone (Anna S, if I remain correct).

Rona succeeds both qualities, as an amazing photographer, and a ridiculously kind person."

26th November, 2010
Rachel Dowda says:

"Not only are your pictures beautiful, but you are such a beautiful person, inside and out.

Its been a pleasure getting to see you evolve into such a wonderful artist!"

18th October, 2010
Eduardo Acierno says:

"i dont even know why i havent done this before
you seriously are abeautiful, really beautiful human
the emotion you put in your pictures always leaves me spechless
and im always so excited to see what you're gonna post!

keep up the GREAT work Rona, I know you're not even started yet!
:D :D :D

Eduardo"

7th September, 2010
i am not Ana says:

"Dear Rona,
I could spend hours looking at your photos and reading everything you write, and not regret a single second of it."

1st September, 2010
Noukka Signe says:

"Dear people of Flickr,

Have you ever done the lightbox show through her photos?
If you haven't, please do!
Just open a photo, press play and go on a journey through her life, feelings, mind. Get pulled away from where-ever you are and enjoy this beautiful girl's beautiful mind.

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Dear Rona, (and flickr)

I know I've neglected watching your work, or anyone's for that matter,
but every time I would happen to be on tumblr when you posted your photo, I was blown away.
You are such an inspiration to me, and well, I haven't been doing much with my camera lately, but going through your stream makes me want to pick it up and try new things.
You are such a wonderful person and a very great artist.
Your work has grown, and still is growing and I am sure that you will make it on your own.

I've been going through all the photos I've missed the past two/three weeks and they are all amazing, each in their very own way. With some it's the emotion and other's it's the moment. But they all tell a story and it's fascinating.

You are amazing ♥

Love,
Noukka"

7th September, 2010
Tessa Yoder says:

"Well, what can I say about Rona?

She has an absolutely amazing talent, completely amazing. I love everything about her photography, it's so unique. I see a lot of the same kinds of photos, but when I look at Rona's stream I'm completely in awe because it's photography that I have never come across and she's certainly found her unique style.

I hope that one day I can become as good a photographer as she is (if that's at all possible) :) Keep up the amazing work!"

29th June, 2010
Jillian Thoman says:

"Rona, I absolutely love how each picture for the week so clearly represents what you did that week, or how you spent it, or feelings from that week.
You are so good at putting an idea into a physical concept, and I really admire you for that.
I'm thinking that after I finish my 365, I'll do a 52 weeks project just because of you. My goal will be to put as much thought into my pictures as you do, and be able to portray my life in one week so clearly in a single photograph as you do.
You're also so inspiring as a human being. I've seen how you take pictures and write things for other photographers that mean a lot to you or have inspired you, and it always brings tears to my eyes to see the effort you put into these. I can't believe someone would go to such great lengths just to recognize another person that means something to him or her. That, in itself, is inspiring, and I truly want to strive to be more like you. You're an amazing person and an amazing photographer, and I truly am grateful to have had the opportunity to "know" you through flickr.
Thank you for everything, for you've given me so much more than you know.
Love, Jill."

1st June, 2010
.andy.z.k.☮ says:

"Rona Keller... she is such an amazing photographer!
I added her as a contact some months ago and i´ve seen a huge progress in her photos.
Her photography is soo.. inspiring and creative! She knows how to express feelings through her photos.
Her pics are so meaningful and deep, but they express happiness at the same time, and that is something i love cuz happiness is the nicest thing.
And she chooses beautiful locations for her pics, they´re so awesome and magical.
I hope i can get to be such a good photographer someday.
It´s impossible not to enjoy her photostream.
Andrea
:D"

30th May, 2010
dirty fiorella ♥ says:

"You are inspiring Rona. Your photos are always so MAGIC. The places are very beautiful. Keep doing it like this... you are so so so talented ♥"

23rd May, 2010
The girl. Amelia. says:

"So I have been sitting here for a while just staring at the screen thinking of something grand enough to describe your work...but I can't. There aren't words.

You are beautiful and talented. You inspire me."

10th April, 2010
rwantsmore says:

"hey Rona. i dont want to write "i love your pictures to death" for the 100th time, so i just say thank you for being so inspiring.
wishing you all the best"

6th April, 2010
Katie Lionheart says:

"When i first glimpsed Ronas stream this is what I said" Rona is amazing, I didnt realize that she doesnt get 100+ comments which she should because shed deserve them! Her photos are beautiful, perfect and completely brilliant. She creates utterly breath taking images that look so natural but magical and i love every single one. She has fantastic talent, dont ever ever stop taking photos please :) xx"

now quite a few months later not only is all of that true but she is also one of the most lovely people i know, she makes me smile on a regular basis. I never thought id be such great friends with someone I've never met but hey-ho here we are. She is utterly gorgeous, fantastic, brilliant, amazing and every other adjective that means great. ( you'll probably know even more than me, what with speaking such perfect english).
Basically, I've got to know you, I still think your photos are outstandingly stunning and that somehow ive watched you improve even more ( please stop improving now because you make me jealous. just stay at that level of amazingness youre already at FANKZ ;))

Rona Keller, you. rock."

17th March, 2010
sarah n~ says:

"um, i am an idiot for not writing rona a testimonial already.
because rona is so incredibly amazing, she really is.
shes really nice.
and an amazing photographer.
every photograph is unique,
and special,
and different,
as are you, rona."

16th February, 2010
sam.rogers says:

"not only is rona incredibly nice, but her photos are pretty amazing too! she always seems to capture the most perfect moments with the most perfect light and colors.

:D"

16th February, 2010
maryclaire roman says:

"rona, you are just the sweetest girl. i adore your photos, they always have the softest air to them and they evoke some of the most real and raw emotions. you are wonderful :)"

15th February, 2010
look left and look right says:

"i've not written you a testimonial already? what?!
madnesssss, anyway i am doing so now and i think your photos are gorgeous. you are one of the most creative people on flickr, i love love love your use of colour, it couldn't be much better really
i remember seeing this photo: www.flickr.com/ph...
and being amazeddd and i am so looking forward to what else you'll come up with for your 52 weeks project :D
i hope you come to england and we can have a flickr meet up, katie, you and i at some point!
lauren :) x"

8th February, 2010
rosa joy says:

"Rona, how can I not have written you a testimonial already?...

Her photographs are moments of beauty held in cupped palms. There is not a single piece on her stream that does not capture the imagination and sing. She has an instinct for colour and creativity, and her work is some of the most original I've seen on Flickr. Rona, you are one of my biggest inspirations, and every upload takes my breath away."

27th January, 2010
Kitty Gallannaugh says:

"Rona Keller has stars in her eyes and a whole soul of talent. This girl has no limits to her potential, so I'd watch her if I were you; she's going to make it big time. Knowing Rona has given me bucketfuls of inspiration and a completely different take on how I view the World through my lens. Her work reflects a fairytale which tends to leave us all behind as children, but Rona has kept her grasp and shares it beautifully with all of us. Thank you Rona. [:"

21st January, 2010
sandy honig says:

"wow...Rona. your photos truly amaze me. every time you upload something, I literally sit here and just look at it for a few minutes. your photos capture something that a lot of people's can't, yet I can't put my finger on it. I'm really glad I found you on flickr, and I'm really excited to see your photography progress. you're amazing! ♥sandy"

17th January, 2010
caiti borruso says:

"Rona is such a beautiful person both inside and out. She is so sweet and the things she says are so touching. :)
And she takes amazing photos. Truly. They are beautiful but they also carry this lovely sense of emotion. She lives in such a beautiful place, too, with great locations!
You're amazing, Rona.
Honest to goodness.
xoxo,
Caiti"

30th December, 2009
* tRiSh * says:

"Rona,
I found a few days ago words to describe how I felt about your photography and ways to thank you for all the inspiration and motivation you create in me. But I've lost them.
But I'm going to try, even though words will never be enough to describe how beautiful your art is.
You have inspired me so deeply that now I can't think of anyhting else but try new things and feel what it's like to be able to capture a moment, an emotion, a pose. What you do is not simply photography, it's magic, it's feelings, it's love.
It seems like self-portraits, conceptual photography and emotions have no secrets for you and you use them so well to convey your vision that everytime I see one of your pictures, I stare at it for long moments to take it all in: it makes me wonder, dream, think, live, love...
So thank you, Rona."

6th December, 2009
Brittany Juravich says:

"I felt the need to edit and redo this, so I am.
First off, Rona's photos are beautiful. They're all different and refreshing. Not a single one is like another, and because of this you get to see many different sides of her. You are definitely able to see what she's been feeling around the time when she has taken a photo. I'm always excited to see her new photos. Aside from her amazing photos, she's a wonderful person who seems to know my photos better than myself."

14th November, 2009
alex [in wonderland] says:

"Rona Keller has inspired me from the moment I saw her stream. Her photos are beautiful and full of emotion. She is a wonderful person and has grown as a photographer. I cannot wait to see her work in the future. If, for some strange reason, you don't already follow Rona Keller regularly, you ought to snap to it because she will dazzle you with every photograph."

9th November, 2009
Miss Samantha Smith says:

"Rona Keller not only takes beautiful photos but she is a truly beautiful person. I always look forward to seeing her photos. She uses light in such a powerful way and i'm so glad to have gotten to know her as a photographer and as a person. I can't wait to see more from her and am anxious to see where she takes herself with photography in the future."

7th November, 2009
lauraa phtography says:

"Rona's works are so damn good . She is so beauty , and she shows her beauty very well in her self portraits . Oh and also the conceptual work is just amazing . Keep up the good work , my dear friend ! *smooooches*"

22nd September, 2009
fionajane89 says:

"Rona's work is so beautiful. It's took me a while to come up with a testimonial because she deserves the best. Each work is so indiviually fresh and interesting with so much love and creativity put into each one. You can tell she loves photography and puts so much effort into it. Rona is the kindest, sweetest person I know and I am so glad to have met her through deviantart. I can't wait to see what she produces in the future. She is so inspiring and photographs in her own very unique way. Every photo is real and beautiful to look at. Her personality matches her photography - inspiring, beautiful and sweet! I love Rona!"

11th September, 2009
Savannah Daras says:

"Rona's work is absolutely stunning. It has such a beautiful and natural essence. I am always so thrilled to see her new photos, and just over the short period that I have been following her work, she has improved so very much."

10th September, 2009
rebekah.campbell says:

"I've just recently found her photostream, but i can tell from the beginning that she has great potential. Her use of sunlight and colors is fantastic. So im editing this because my first one was not good enough :P Not only is she sooo so nice and wonderful, I can't believe her potential. She will definitely go far with this if she chooses to. I can't wait for your future work!"

8th September, 2009
Devon France says:

"I firstly want to say that I adore your pictures, and it is a shame that you don't get much attention to your stream! Because each and every picture is amazing in its own way. The lighting, for one, is always wonderful.
I simply could not, even if I tried, duplicate the lighting you have in anything I were to take.
The second thing is the focusing, because each photo is spot on and with such clarity.
You seem like such a nice person too! Keep up the amazing work, and don't let others get you down.
-Devon"

7th September, 2009
emma hope says:

"i think you are magical.
your work is beautiful and lovely and you are fantastic.
and that is that ;) X"

6th September, 2009
anna szczekutowicz says:

"As soon as I added Rona Keller as a contact, i knew she had potential and it is already showing with her newest updates. Her work is wonderfully brilliant and she knows how to capture lighting, setting, and mood perfectly in a photo. I truly am looking forward to her future works!

________

so i wrote that a couple of weeks ago and my testimonial renewal is long overdue. when i wrote that, it was before i got to know Rona better. when i was in Poland this summer, she was in Germany and we would talk on msn to each other and tell each other to go take photos. we would push our laziness into production of photos and when she would get back with her photos from that day, they would be the most beautiful things ever. her work is so stunning and i can see it going real far! im so glad that she found my deviantart and then my flickr and then my tumblr and then i gave her my msn. she is a friend that ive always wanted; completely kind, understanding, funny, and wonderfully artistic in her photos. her work is very brilliant and i canot wait to see what she comes up with in the future and i cannot wait for our future conversations"

30th August, 2009
no longer here! says:

"Simply gorgeous work. Every time I look at this girl's work, it gives me a sense of happiness, warmth and softness. The colors and tones in her photographs are pleasant, and I absolutely adore it. Truly inspirational!"

21st June, 2009