Katrin Ray's photostream  

Thank you for visiting my photostream.

I’m Katrin Ray, a Toronto-based artist, as well as my husband (Yuri Shumakov aka Julian Ray), who is also a composer, whose music inspires me continuously :-)
You can listen to his music at his website.

Well-known in Origami world as Katrin Shumakov, Yuri and I are internationally recognized professional origami artists. First introduced to origami in France in 1989, we developed this art in our unique way. We created the fantastic Oriland world, which consists of amazing creations: goblins and wizards, castles of magical wonder, dragons, princesses, trees and flowers, sailing ships and sea creatures, dinosaur skeletons and so much more including elegant floral arrangements we call Oribana. Our origami designs have been exhibited in different countries across the globe.

Being mostly involved into paper arts and graphic design, I also explore the world of photography and find it quite flexible for artistic expression. It’s like a digital paintbrush!

All these digital capabilities, available now, allow experimenting with new techniques to create digital art works. So, I definitely will do post-processing where I feel it is needed, or just leave the photograph pristine, depending on my idea.

I love creativity and everything connected with it.
Je suis artistique et j'adore ca ! :-)

Have inspirational time here!

Inspiring Photo Art - www.katrinray.com/




Wanted to share a great news with you all - I have been chosen as a featured photographer at the most popular Flickr group "The World Through My Eyes"! I'm honored and happy :-)
Feel free to drop by to say hello and read the interview at
group's thread - Meet this weeks FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER Katrin Ray or
on THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES: FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER blog


My work "Spring. In Work" was selected for PHOTO-OP, a Juried Photography Exhibition
The show was at John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto , Ontario, Canada, September 3 – September 25, 2009


'Snow Queen's Mischief' by Katrin Ray
Winner of The City of Toronto Photo Contest "Building a great city - together", 2010
First /Best Overall in "Toronto by night" category.
www.flickr.com/photos/katrins/4289097793/


I'm happy to share a great news with you all. My Toy-ronto series was featured on the famous Toronto's blogTO!
I was interviewed by the editor Derek Flack and he put together a wonderful article on the series. You are welcome to see it and read some of "behind the scene" facts I'm revealing these about the series at www.blogto.com/arts/2010/12/toronto_turned_into_a_tiny_toy-town

These images were featured as Photo of The Day or in the articles on Toronto's sites:

Featured at articles of Toronto's sites:






My Green Planet appeared in Holland Herald magazine!


My Idyllic Planet made it on a Russian magazine cover!


One of my Astro Projection images on CM Magazine Cover!




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All my works are copyright protected. You may not copy, download or use them in any way without my permission. Please, do not hesitate to contact me in case you want to use them any way. - Katrin Ray





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My thoughts about the flashing glitter graphics, large awards and invites in comments.
I think that from aesthetic point of view, it detracts from the photography. Plus, I'm not an award collector.
I really appreciate thoughtful comments... So say something if you feel like, but , please, no volleies of invites or large flashing glitter thingies or self-advertising in my stream - thank you!