My favorite 5 thoughts about Photography.

1-It's not what we express, but how we express it.

2-Photography is better than sex, and sex is already wonderful.

3-Photoshop is not a sin, it's just like plastic surgery. It's a choice, you can take it or leave it.

4-The sky looks different everyday, so it'd be really nice to take a picture of the sky everyday.

5-Explore your camera just like you explore yourself.


About me:

I'm a Chilean girl (Chile, South America, right?) living in Michigan so yeah I speak Spanish and English.

•I've been taking photos since 2004, I took Photography at school and used film before I entered the digital world.

•I know I take a lot of self portraits, and I look decent but I'm not that pretty in person.

•Anytime you use one of my photos for your blog or website, I'd like to see credits.

•If you want to purchase a print, please feel free to contact me through Flickr Mail.


What not to do. I'm a monster and don't tell me I didn't warn you

Do not take my pictures without permission, please, any photo that you would like to use should be requested, whether it is for Tumblr, Twitter, etc. I won't say no, but I wouldn't like to find out where my photos are being used to avoid problems. I took these pictures so I'm entitled to know what's going on with my own photos. I don't go to your refrigerator and just grab food because you left your door open..

I DO NOT wish to be invited to Flickr groups, please. Thanks

People who do not have anything available to me will be blocked immediately, and if you're THAT creepy guy that sends me messages, you'll be blocked too

If you're going to say that my photos are creepy, then don't comment. It's really annoying when people tell you what you already know


My websites:

Getty Images

pichuloncosjourney.tumblr.com/ -Pichulonco's Journey

foreigneyesinmetrodetroit.tumblr.com/ - My journey in Metro Detroit

•PSSSSST, You can also like me in Facebook.

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    prettiest star says:

    "Thank you for the comment Mona... on my picture from Dubrovnik. I left a comment there if you want to see it. That's cool.. my parents are from Croatia. I have been there several times and it is one of the most beautiful places on earth.. Hopefully one day you will be able to see it.. I don't know Mona personally, except through here on Flickr and through her pictures, but that is enough so far, because I am very impressed with her work.. and that is enough.. k, later.."

    3rd May, 2010

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    Doña Berengaria says:

    "Mona...¿Qué puedo decir de ti? Alegre, polifacética, excéntrica, transgresora, extravagante, diferente,...en definitiva: ÚNICA. Tus trabajos son un claro ejemplo de que materializar cualquier cosa que imaginemos es posible. Como fan del surrealismo que soy, te doy las gracias por mantenerlo vivo, ya que poca gente puede o sabe hacerlo. Ya me gustaría a mí tener las ideas que tú tienes. Te envidio sanamente por eso...y también resaltar lo buena retratista que eres. No todo el mundo sabe sacarse tanto partido a sí mismo.
    En resumen, tienes una galería que invita a soñar. Por todo eso y mucho más, ¡¡olé tu arte!! ;)"

    11th August, 2009

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    ĐāżŦ {mostly absent} says:

    "Mona, Mona, Mona…

    What can I say about her that hasn’t been said already?

    She lives in a house in America with her husband and a small Chihuahua called ‘Pepe’. Pepe is very shy and allergic to camera flash so there are very few images of him in Mona’s stream...
    Several years ago, at the age of 42, Mona found an abandoned camera at the side of the road and took it home to care for it. It is this very camera Mona uses today to create her wonderful images...
    She still believes that she has to say the word ‘click’ when taking a photo otherwise it won’t work… No one has the heart to tell her otherwise…

    Seriously though…

    I adore her! She is intelligent, forthright, opinionated, beautiful (inside as well as out), unique, quirky, and has ideas that I would kill for!
    Oh, and she’s also a damn good photographer… But you’re here so you already know that right?"

    1st July, 2009

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    truemornings says:

    "Mona is an awesome girl with such an amazing talent for photography. I have worked with her in the past (ironically at a portrait studio) and she never ceased to amaze me with her gift of seeing the world through a camera. I love her photos and I hope she continues to shoot photos!"

    8th June, 2009

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    Lindsey Mae says:

    "Mona the explorer was destined from birth to be a photographer. I can imagine her as a tiny tot crawling around her parents living room with a plastic toy camera pretending to snap photos.

    The first time I saw her work, I felt instantly connected by her perspective, & I'm not just talking about the pov of a photo, but her outlook on life itself.

    "The world is but a canvas to the imagination." reminds me of her work, of which she shows us these creations via photography.

    Truly a master of the camera, Mona is a photographer not easily forgotten. She imprints a peice of her on every person to view her work. Whether it be a story about herself or how she feels about a particular subject, she channels these words into her photography. She radiates positively in such a contagious way, it's hard not to become friends.

    Thank you Mona."

    6th April, 2009

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    Krysta Larson says:

    "I absolutely love following Mona's photostream. She is incredibly talented and has so many creative ideas... I've actually found myself laughing on many occasions at her awesome sense of humour that she expresses through her photos. Thanks for being a great Flickr friend, Mona! :)"

    5th April, 2009

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    phoebe reid says:

    "I'm so glad to have Mona as a flickr friend. I love her creativity and her cleverness and her honesty and her fantastic song choices (she has great musical taste!). Take a look through her photo stream and you will be amused and delighted and impressed. She is a wonderful artist in more ways than one and I always enjoy seeing what she'll come up with next.

    Don't ever change Mona, you are awesome :-)"

    10th March, 2009

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    Nuriartica says:

    "De Mona ante todo destacar su creatividad, tiene fotos muy bonitas y creo que crece día a día en esta habilidad, sigue asi con ese arte que tienes ;)"

    3rd March, 2009

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    neuroactivity says:

    "One of the first things I noticed about Mona, was her creativity, seriously who do you know that can make you LOL so hard using tampons for a hormone protest? She shows us what her creative mind sees in each simple object, transforming it into art! I love me some Mona!!! I def. can't wait till you come to LA, girl"

    27th February, 2009

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    olivia house says:

    "Mona is so creative! Her photos are all so amazing and inspiring! She is an outstanding photographer who has a lot of potential and talent! She is also a beautiful person, and she is so sweet! :)
    Keep up the great work, I always look forward to seeing new photos from you! :)
    Olivia."

    23rd February, 2009

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    Debby in Calgary says:

    "Wow Mona, I feel like I've stumbled upon a treasure finding your work here in Flickr. You are a truly gifted and talented artist with a camera and your ideas are executed perfectly.

    I love your five ideas on photography as well.

    Very well said!"

    21st January, 2009

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    petit charme says:

    "Mona es Genial en todo sentido: Carismatica, inteligente, creativa, bella, increible ..."

    15th January, 2009

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    Blind Soul says:

    "Your photographs really leaves me speechless each time i view them! with each photo a story is told and left to the mind of the viewer to imagine... not all photographers can achieve this element of mystery in their work! but i congratulate you because you are gifted with this talent!
    I love all your works! your just so amazing! ^_^
    Love
    Ahmed"

    30th July, 2008

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    Blind.Point says:

    ""She is one of the nicest, sweetest, most adorable, most beautiful friends I have met on Flickr. Her heart is true and, well - look at her, she's a dream to look at :) My Flickrverse wouldn't be the same without her :)
    Love
    Ahmed"

    13th April, 2008

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    Transatlantic Drawl says:

    "Mi amiga Mona es mas talentosa que yo, y soy muy celosa, jaja. Su fotografias tienen mucho color y cosas interesantes. Me espero que estar tan buena como ella una dia.

    Lo siento Mona, por no teniendo accentos y por mi espanol cual es muy mal ahora. Ajajajajaja.

    I tried so hard! :x"

    9th March, 2008

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    u l t r a v i o l e t says:

    "Mona:

    Me gustan mucho tus fotos, los colores que utilizas, las ideas y los comentarios... de verdad es un agrado ser partícipe visualmente de tu talento en cuanto a la fotografía como una idea y concepto. Además, siempre que estoy triste, veo tus fotos o leo los comentarios que me dejas y me suben el ánimo. Algo de magia hay, que logras que quienes vemos tu trabajo nos sintamos por un instante felices.

    Gracias."

    13th February, 2008

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    ^ Gastons says:

    "la mona!, podría decir que la conosco de manera indirecta, es una chica con mucho talento, de grandes ideas y habilidades, sus trabajos demuestran lo creativa y sencilla que se puede llegar a ser, a traves de colores y tonalidades nos muestra que lo sencillo puede llegar a ser muy llamativo, sinceramente es un gran agrado ver sus fotos y dibujos.

    GRANDE MONA!
    sigue asi :)"

    20th January, 2008

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    * andrea . says:

    "I love seeing Mona's pictures show up in my contact's stream because each photo is always so unique in subject matter and composition. Her use of colors is also really gorgeous. I cannot remember how I found her photostream, but it was definitely a great find! Her work is awesome!"

    10th October, 2007

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    Su Inc says:

    "It's odd. Going through Mona's photostream bears a striking resemblance to mine because she enjoys taking photos of EVERYTHING - up, down, left, right and center. Only downside is, her work is much better than mine. One of the very few photostreams that I sincerely enjoy browsing through because every single one of Mona's creations evokes powerful emotions - and to me, that is what photography is all about."

    14th September, 2007

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    Andrés Vargas says:

    "Monita.
    Tienes un gran talento visual, solo te falta afinar algunos detalles que la experiencia te los ira dando.
    Felicitaciones.

    Andrés"

    17th May, 2007

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    ~.charlie.~ ... says:

    "Mona Rocks!!

    this wonderful photographer definitely has her own sense of style and it shines through in all her magical work ... she has a different way of seeing her world and it's quirky and brilliant !! She is a true artist ..."

    12th April, 2007

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    flic.kr/kapucino says:

    "Joe Mona, es que tu flíque 'tá muy chulo, ¿eh?

    ¡Espero verte pronto en Quiero mis 15! Naah, eres una fotógrafa superbe!"

    2nd April, 2007

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    Danielle, says:

    "la Mona aparte de ser "churdoga" (tu entiendes jaja)... es en una simple y gran palabra: ARTE
    (;"

    16th August, 2006

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    gnorw number. says:

    "La tipa más seca y original del mundo. Mona tiene una creatividad envidiable y en cada una de sus fotos refleja ese admirable punto de vista que tiene del mundo y del arte.

    La lleva :B"

    26th July, 2006

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    dark_stroke says:

    "Creo que basta leer su autobiografía.
    Es una persona muy especial, sus fotos reflejan sentimientos y logra con ellas, lo que muy pcos pueden... transmitir.

    Geniales contrastes, tonos, colores vivos, y una originalidad que sólo ella posee.

    Siga asi, q cada día me dja mas impactado con sus shots. O.o
    TK =*"

    8th December, 2005

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    Anika von Lynch says:

    "Creo que, sin duda, deberé viajar a tu país para captarte de vez en cuando en mis fotos.
    Cuando busco modelos para mis desfiles o performances es cuando me fastidia no poder raptar a algunos FlickERS y Mona es la primera.

    Eres de ese tipo de personas que no se hallan todos los días. No eres egocéntrica sino más bien puro talento.

    Sigue así y llegarás lejos!"

    1st October, 2005

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    darker456 says:

    "She's the best..

    she's Beautiful, Gifted, Artistic, and Brilliant.

    And she's an awesome friend ^_^"

    18th August, 2005

Joined:
July 2005
Hometown:
Santiago, Chile
I am:
Female and Taken
Occupation:
Fine Arts Student