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  pretty life photography says:

  "my first written testimony goes to dear darla (thephotozoo). she is a photography mastermind.
  she IS THE REAL DEAL..ALWAYS original. her creativity knows no bounds, and I'm constantly
  inspired by her. her photography takes me away from real life, stirs emotion, a sweet escape, if only
  for a few minutes out of the day. her work is captivating, and emotionally exquisite. her photographic
  series works are a visual storybook and I am in awe of how her brilliant creative mind consistantly
  pushes the limits with no end in sight. Darla's work hooked me from day one, and I suspect I will
  be a fan of her work for forever & besides all of that I just love this GAH girl. !"

  22nd July, 2010

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  ~Emmanuela~ says:

  "i never had the exact right words for darla winn photography, until i saw yet another moving work, this morning, and wrote this comment: once again, darla, you mine the subliminal, to discover the sublime.
  
  that one sentence accurately describes my experience of viewing the entirety of darla's substantial oeuvre, in photography and video: her works take the viewer from the subliminal to the sublime.
  
  darla's works are a universe of her unique creation. and they are an extraordinary gift, a movement in pieces away from mundanity.
  
  i should thank her more often for that *s
  
  ~emmanuela"

  20th July, 2010

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  Traciѐ says:

  "your ideas and creativity are endless. your talent and techniques are in a class all of their own.
  
  ~always so inspired when I come here."

  15th July, 2010

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  : dale says:

  "it's really difficult to come up with words to tell you how inspired I am by Darla's work. I think I have a greater appreciation for it because it's so different from my own work, yet so fresh. Every drop of passion that lives within her, is seen in her wonderful body of images. She's got "it" and I'm so glad to have come across her world on Flickr. So many of her shots have me saying to myself, "I wish I did that.""

  8th April, 2010

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  Ana.Caldas says:

  "Beauty. Talent. Creativity. Retro.Vintage. Great.imagery.
  Fantastic Artist! inspiring.Inspired."

  19th March, 2010

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  Ervin Bartis says:

  "With every pictures she takes us on a short trip. She takes the roads less taken, the less obvious perspective, the unusual crop and framing. And by all this she makes us to read between the lines, see not only the obvious. Thank you Darla."

  10th December, 2009

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  janetlyn says:

  "This woman's work is a true inspiration, the ethereal, the tragedy, the drama, the romance. Thank you for sharing your view of the world as you see it... A tremendous gift."

  8th December, 2009

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  Charlotte Rutherford says:

  "I. Love. You!
  I am so happy that you stick with your own style! Beautiful and moving portraits! Such an inspiration! x"

  1st December, 2009

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  Citrushearts says:

  "Your photography has brought magic back into my life and i could not thank you enough for that :D"

  29th October, 2009

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  Char-la-la says:

  "You, miss, are magic. Enough said :)"

  27th October, 2009

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  Invisible Cirkus says:

  "Wow lady... you amaze me.. you are pure heart and soul. you use tones the convey emotion and intrigue. your stream always leaves me begging for more life, more love!"

  24th September, 2009

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  {meghan} says:

  "Darla is such a wonderful creative here on flickr. Someone not afraid to experiment, take risks and show emotion so richly through her compositions and processing. Darla, your photography is pure poetry."

  3rd September, 2009

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  Slightly Amazing Grace says:

  "Though we are recent contacts, I just had to write and tell anyone who is looking at this page to take some time and go through this woman's stream. It is so amazing. Words do not do it justice. The details, the textures, the moods, the raw emotion, all of it comes together so perfectly. She crafts masterpieces. It's hard for me not to fave every picture. And plus she is so sweet to boot! And I just read below that you like dark beer, so now you get extra points in my book :) Thanks for the inspiration!"

  19th August, 2009

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  swallowtailed and featherbrained says:

  "darla is amazing, her art is incredibly expressive and speaks from her heart and what a heart! darla somehow managed to see me in my art and rekindled something that i cannot express and i am ever gratedul to her for that and besides she likes dark beer!! how much more need i say! a truly amazing artist and person... thank you darla!"

  15th August, 2009

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  sara*teresa says:

  "What can I say, you have to love a girl who loves dark beer!
  I've only begun to follow Darla so I may edit this later, but so far she has been incredibly inspirational to me, both her photos and her words and especially her relationship with the world."

  30th July, 2009

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  Jeff Eickhoff says:

  "Long overdue, this testimonial.
  What can I say...Darla is an inspiration. A true original...one of the select few who creates thoughtful, meaningful, deeply complex images that make you think. She gets it. And she is full of surprises. Her work is constantly evolving, always for the better. Whenever I am away, hers is always one of the first photostreams I come back to, for I am sure to be surprised and delighted with the creativity and beauty to be found here. Cheers to you, zoo. :-)"

  10th July, 2009

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  caitlin..! says:

  "What else is there to say except she is simply amazing?!
  I am so inspired by all of her shots and usually end up favoriting her whole stream(:
  Her creativity and the emotion she puts into everything is just beautiful.
  Definitely one of my favorite people on flickr ♥"

  20th June, 2009

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  | Jen Rowley | says:

  "When I first saw her photos, I immediately wanted to favorite everything! The tones and composition of her photos are incredible and I'm so glad she randomly came across my stream! Her portraits are honest, lovely, and well-taken. She's one of my favorite contacts on this site now and I can't wait to see what she does next. =) Keep up the amazing work!"

  8th June, 2009

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  ~.charlie.~ ... says:

  "she takes my breath away ... sitting at work today, wandering through flickr even though i should be working, and my boss is around the corner, I gasped out loud after following a link, and of course I had landed in the magical zoo ... I gasped so loud that my boss came out from around his corner and asked what was up ... i urge you to go wandering, go on a magical emotional journey ... just don't do it at work!!"

  26th May, 2009

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  cfisherphotography says:

  "Darla is fabulous! She is an amazing photographer, artist and friend. Her work is extremely inspirational and fuels not only me, but all of us to strive for better.
  
  She is an artist that knows her photographic style so well, her work is filled with confidence and heart. It is impossible not to be moved by her stream.
  
  Thank you Darla for all the beauty you share with us!"

  12th May, 2009

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  honeypieLiving says:

  ". . berenice abbott once said that
  ’photography helps people to see’. .
  
  this lovely girl helps me not only to see,
  ~ but to feel and to wonder,
  to believe and to question.
  
  . . she makes imagery out of those moments
  that indeed should not be forgotten,
  and even the ones you didn't know you had felt,
  but that suddenly is brought back ;
  leaving you breathless in rememberance .
  
  if, as some say ; ’photography is not real’
  than i'd choose her illusion of reality
  to live in any day ; even if she'll surely
  take my breathe away completely.
  
  ♥ hannah"

  21st April, 2009

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  La Photographie Nashville says:

  "Darla, you are one of the photographers on flickr whose work I truly enjoy keeping up with. I love your style and your use of desaturation and textures. I love your clothes and accessories! The emotion in your images is palpable...very inspiring."

  5th April, 2009

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  Leaca's Philosophy says:

  "Darla is an amazing photographer with a style all her own. Her photos are always positive, fun, with a strong dose of edge. I just love her stream and her hip personality."

  10th March, 2009

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  Sarah Alston says:

  "Darla inspires me daily to think outside the box, to be unique and to explore photography. She has such a different view of the world around her, and it's cool to be able to see the world through her eyes through her photography.
  
  Plus, she always says the sweetest things about my photos. It makes me squeal with delight when she leaves comments on my page!"

  5th March, 2009

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  dani =} says:

  "i truly love seeing Darla's stream every day. she doesnt just take pictures, she creates something unique with every shot. if i had to label her work, i would definitely say it is Vintage with an Edge. She manages to tell a story with each and every photograph. Besides all of that, she is just the sweetest person you could know. I love how open minded she is and how she sees the world. Thanks for letting us see your view of the world Darla! xoxo"

  4th March, 2009

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  pillboxproductions says:

  "I adore this girl! wonderful spirit in her work - I loved her ways from the first time we met on Etsy! xoxo"

  16th February, 2009

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  dreikelvin says:

  "Darla has so many testimonials already...why bother to write one more? I mean, honestly, what on earth should convince me even to think about it? There is thousands of millions of people on Flickr, 200 in my contact list (still growing) and every single one of them wants a friggin testimonial.... Darla should be glad she has so many already.
  *voice from behind* "dude, but her pictures are so full of awesomeness, funky checker patterns with a yummy bit of vintage and 80ies homages.... man, and have you even seen her portraits, yet?" - rrrrrright! what an idiot am I, actually? Darla, you heard the man. Keep on rockin' 8)"

  12th February, 2009

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  Clara Zamith says:

  "Darla is unique.
  She makes you smile at the first sigh on flickr page. I see this bold heart in any place and I remember her, I can't help it. She's an amazing photographer, full of poetry and talent. She's an amazing friend, full of encouragement, honesty, faithfulness. She's an amazing human, full of passion.
  
  As I said that time, I'll always remember the day that I saw her photo on Explore (oh, she deserve it every single time!), and the next day I known her work, how funny and musical I throught this nickname and how happy she's been making me and many many people with her presence, words, photos and inspiration since then.
  
  You're gorgeous, Darla.
  Thank you for everything.
  And that bold heart... Yeah, she's really there."

  8th February, 2009

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  flamboyance design says:

  "absolutely creative, experimental, friendly, nice, beautiful, stylish, gorgeous ... I could go on like this.
  
  I love her pictures! ♥♥♥ 'nuff said!"

  7th February, 2009

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  ~Kell~ {Live Laugh Love Photography} says:

  "Brilliant woman
  
  Brilliant talent
  
  Enough said"

  4th February, 2009

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  Ekler says:

  "Oh, Darla... Darla, Darla, Darla.. Well, after luckily discovering Darla's photo stream I emailed the link to one of my flickr friends and said: "Check out this girl's work, this stream is my favorite and I only hope to be as good one day". Darla is incredibly talented and her work is full of stories and emotions and heart warming tones. Darla makes me happy, she makes me sad, she makes me think, she makes me FEEL. I couldn't be possibly asking for more and here - she is an amazing friend, constantly supporting and encouraging, constantly inspiring and loving beer, TC and DM!!!. I feel lucky just by being ably to see her work and calling her my flickr friend. Darla, girl - thank you for EVERYTHING! From the bottom of my heart! xoxoxoxoxo (endless)"

  8th January, 2009

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  j-s e v e n (AKA 57mondays) says:

  "What to say about dearest Darla that has yet to be said....she is a REAL cat! As real as they come....she is genuine, thoughtful, colorful, textural...ok was that a reach....full of life and love! I was first drawn to Darla's self portrait dyptichs, full of wonder and awe, i pondered each and every one! Then i moved on to her images of flowers...and i was hooked! To say she is a great photographer is an understatement! She makes me "feel"....and that's what brings me back time and again! Darla, thanks for all that you are and all that you inspire me to be! I HEART you, swanky cool cat!"

  1st January, 2009

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  thelittledeer. says:

  "an amazing photographer with a great eye. she always has new and interesting things up, and i really just adore everything about her pictures. keep up the great work. :)"

  18th November, 2008

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  NikkiDahl says:

  "Darla is an amazing photographer, I love her creativity and use of textures I am always Wowed and Inspired by her.
  Thank you for being an amazing flickr friend who is so encouraging... I am glad to have you as a contact!"

  12th November, 2008

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  manlio_k (follow me on twitter) says:

  "Darla is pure creativity and a gifted friend i love having in my contacts. i know that everytime i enter in her stream i'll find something is gorgeous for my eyes and my spirit. so i wanted say you Darla: you are amazing!"

  1st November, 2008

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  {Winnie} says:

  "What can I say about her? One word really comes to mind - wow.
  Some of her pictures are my favourite ones in the whole world!
  She's adorable, creative and an amazing photographer.
  Keep it up!"

  22nd October, 2008

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  .Betina. says:

  "Darla - you inspire me to think outside the box, to try new things... And that is what being on this site is all about for me - to become a better photographer. Your kindness is genuine, your comments thoughtful, and I'm honored to have you as my flickr friend... Looking forward to a long friendship!!"

  20th October, 2008

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  {Emily} says:

  "wow, I can not believe I haven't done this before now.
  
  Darla is an amazing artist, her style is so unique and beautiful.
  Her portraits have so much feeling. Plus, she is the sweetest person I have come across here on Flickr.
  Inspiring and amazing.
  Love ya girl!"

  2nd October, 2008

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  teresa~ says:

  "I have only known Darla a short while, but I know her to be a lovely person and a true inspiration. I love her work - she really is an artist. Keep up the great work Darla:))"

  29th September, 2008

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  ~Ella says:

  ""I feel honored having you as a flickr friend. You are so thoughtful and creative - it shows in your images. You continue to inspire me with your work every single day :))""

  18th September, 2008

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  miss.bailey says:

  "let me start by saying every single image is incredibly original, no matter the subject. and to top that off they're fantastic! zoo has a style all her own and i absolutely love it. her stream is top on my list and i honestly wonder when the next shot is coming if i haven't seen one in my contact list in awhile."

  6th September, 2008

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  N. Lee Photography (Nichole) says:

  "Darla's work is fantastic! Truly a creative genius eye to see a gorgeous photograph before she even takes it! I love how she captures all aspects of life and people. From her still life shots to captures of people with fabulous emotions pouring out of her frame...amazing, talented, inspiring and always full of positive comments and feedback for my stream which I appreciate greatly! A joy to have found Darla on Flickr and to call her a friend! Thank you for sharing your world with me!"

  6th September, 2008

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  kimberlybrimhall-scott says:

  "one of my favorite streams...flickr is lucky to have her...and i am lucky to have such inspiration. she's a beauty...mind and photos!"

  22nd August, 2008

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  Joel Olives says:

  "Darla's work has a unique quality to it that I absolutely love. She chooses color palates that are deep and rich, but so vibrant and full of life. I can always tell it's one of her shots at first glance. She's achieved that personal style that photographers seek. I always look forward to additions to her stream and view the photos not only for their beauty but also to learn more about light, shadow, contrast, and subtlety in processing."

  4th August, 2008

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  Shadow&Soul says:

  "I have great respect for Darla’s presence on flickr. Her witty commentary and her colorful work are such joys to see and read every day! She has a fantastic eye for composition and she is extremely generous with her kind words and pointers! Thank you so much for your support, m’dear! Keep up the fantastic work!"

  31st July, 2008

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  lindseyy. says:

  "Wtf??
  I thought I had written Darla a testimonial before, but I guess not.
  Anyway, she deserves like 13635 because she is awesome!
  She makes the most beautiful diptychs, and has gorgeous nature shots loaded with all the bokeh you can eat. :)
  And I adore her self portraits, because they are truly unique, and show off her original style.
  So basically, I enjoy her stream. A lot."

  30th July, 2008

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  JenniPenni says:

  "I love the diversity in Zoo's stream. She has a style of her own and she always manages to produce beautiful pictures with a great story behing them. It's a joy to see her new pictures and I've never felt dissapointed after taking a peek to her most recent uploads.
  Keep on going girl, you rock :)"

  30th July, 2008

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  .B.Side. says:

  "Someone who embraces life and all it's "little things" and captures them all in a way that makes you appreciate your place in this big, big world. A beautiful woman, mother, friend and artist. I ♥ her and her work big time."

  26th July, 2008

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  erin darcy {artist} says:

  "Oh please, tell me that you could look through her photos without drooling all over yourself... seriously-go on, try it. Because I will bet you a million whatever-your-currency-is that you won't be able to help yourself.
  Such an amazing photographer and artist, with the sweetest style.
  sigh. girl crush all the way"

  20th July, 2008

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  DenisenFamily says:

  "Zoo_gal's photography blows me away. I just love her style! It's hard to not be inspired by her shots. Since we have "met" I haven't missed a day on her stream and plan to keep an eye on what she's up to next!!!"

  10th July, 2008

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  rhirhian says:

  "zoo has an indie free style that makes my heart happy. she draws you into a world of pattern, nature, magic, and vintage that would make anyone swoon."

  26th June, 2008

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  *poof* says:

  "My sweet zoo_gal rocks. She has an AMAZING eye for creativity, whether it's the things she makes with her hands, the pictures she takes, the processing, the posing, anything involving see past the obvious and into the potential...she mastered it.
  I love her and she's one of my bestest flickr friends.:)"

  12th June, 2008

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  JocelynneB says:

  "I am constantly inspired by her photos as well as her words, she has quite the way with both. Thanks for the inspiration Zoo!"

  29th May, 2008

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  charlotte miceli says:

  "Zoo_gals work is simple wonderful, I always love looking at her photostream, and can instantly tell which photos are hers when they come up on my home page. Personally, I love her selfportraits,which are very creative and full of beautiful colours and suberb lighting.Keep up the lovely work!"

  16th May, 2008

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  aime lee says:

  "Zoo_Gal is one of my favorites on flickr. Her photos are always beautiful and she always manages to tell a perfect story with them. She is as kind as she can be, and i always get excited when i see a new photo from her in my contacts list. xo."

  27th April, 2008

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  martianmermaid says:

  " A visit to zoo_gal's stream is a delight to the senses like a spring time roll in a meadow of rainbow colored flowers.
  Her keen sense of style , creativity and loving nature are a true inspiration to me."

  25th April, 2008

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  just_jo says:

  "zoo_gal= love, fun, creativity, inspiration!i love her profile!!you must add her as your friend as soon as possible!xoxox"

  22nd April, 2008

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  yarnageddon says:

  "Zoo_gal is one of the sweetest and friendliest people I've encountered on Flickr. It's folks like her that make this such a nice place to be!"

  13th February, 2008

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  barnlights says:

  "When I was was just an etsy babe, I randomly convo'd thevintagezoo to ask for a critique of sorts of my pictures. I was very discouraged about how my pictures were turning out.
  
  What I got back from Darla clearly was a testimonial about the generous heart she has. She provided me with loads of tips and techniques. But more than that, she gave me encouragement and support, I can truly say that I count her as a friend!"

  17th January, 2008

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  vasiliisa says:

  "zoo_gal is not only super sassy but also one of the friendliest people on flickr!"

  31st August, 2007

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  SoManyIdeas says:

  "zooie has a kind and whimsical nature about her. Her photos reflect a happy spirit. I always look forward to her remix's and inspiring photos. Three words to describe her?
  CUTE CUTE CUTE!"

  21st August, 2007

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  ocbird2 says:

  "ZooGal puts such wonderful energy into her photographs and her comments -- i love having her as a contact. Her pictures are always fun, and she's so generous with her comments to others."

  17th August, 2007

Joined:

December 2006

Hometown:

tallahassee, florida

I am:

Female and Taken

Website:

http://darlawinn.com/