Ottawa photographer Tom Kelly specializes in landscape and nature photography, also enjoying abstract work. Life experience(s) bring new creative ideas to his work.

Photography became part of his life at an early age, sometimes to recall a moment but often as a creative outlet. Tom believes divine guidance is available when working, offering inspiration and insights that otherwise might go unnoticed.

He enjoys investigating art and imagery to understand what the artist saw, leaning into how they may have created their art. It’s through such study, imagination and simply being open that Tom defines his photography.

Tom hopes to uncover the essence of a subject by stripping it bare of extraneous matter, finding meaning within. “It’s really about being open and ready, letting the moment speak to you.”

Tom photographs many genres and enjoys working with light and composition in many different ways. He looks to excite and stir the imagination through his images.