Monica Neumann Lunardi Fine Art Photography
Born and raised in Northern California and proud to be a native
Sacramentan - I'm a self-taught Fine Art Photographer with a
deep love and passion for the "ART" of photography.
Since childhood I have dreamed of being a Photographer - and I was always the one with the camera. As digital technology became
more accessible to me in the last 7 years, I began collecting
higher-end equipment and editing software and eventually
started handing out business cards, it's been a blast... a dream
come true.
Back in the 80’s I was busy with my insanely large video
camera, taping weddings. At that time my true passion was
producing video slide shows from photographs. Creating a
story of someone's life or highlighting a milestone such as a
40th birthday, a 40th anniversary or the birth of a baby.
I still love that body of work in addition to taking photographs of
people. I love creating art from someone’s life...life is so
beautiful!
My photo journalistic style, combined with my ability to uniquely
edit photos to create a more intimate or dramatic piece is my
passion…my art. I take pictures of people!
In 2010 and 2009 I was voted in the TOP 5 on the KCRA A List for BEST
PHOTOGRAPHER in Sacramento.
My primary committment is my work with projects to raise
awareness or promote acceptance - on a variety of topics from
supporting same sex marriage to discrimination against aging
and disabilities.
I am one of 14 artists at the Kennedy Gallery in downtown
Sacramento and am committed to using my talent to raise
awareness of promote acceptance...
Exhibits at the Kennedy Gallery:
June - July 2009 - “Freedom to Love…this is what love looks like, this is
what family looks like” (supporting same sex marriage) – go to www.
freedomtolove.org to view
October 2009 – “Breast Cancer is Not a Death Sentence…this is what a
beautiful life looks like” (supporting National Breast Cancer Awareness
month) - go to www.monicalunardi.com and click on Breast Cancer Exhibit to
view
February 2010 – “Freedom to Love II” (celebrating Valentines Day -
supporting same-sex couples and equality)
June 2010 - "Freedom to Love lll"
Other 2009 Exhibits
November 2009 - 58 degrees/in the lounge area
Other Credits
Book cover 2008 for Jerry Padavano, Author of "The Ultimate Challenge"
