About The Photographer

FAQ: Where did the name Torva Terra come from? Torva Terra translates to Wild Earth in Latin

-Wild Life and Wild Places-

"Let me share my love for wildlife and wild places with you"

- Kate

Artist Biography

Kate is an award winning travel and nature photographer, educator and author. She was classically trained on black and white photography in the dark room while she earned her BFA in Fine Art and Design. With this strong foundation, Kate bought her first color digital camera and immersed herself in the craft. She has since been recognized by National Geographic Travel, National Wildlife Federation, and Photo District News for her exceptional landscape and wildlife photography. When she is not working on assignment, Kate teaches photography workshops to share her love and knowledge of wild life and wild places.

Kate is a staff writer for multiple online publications about photography, travel, and nature. In her free time, aside from photography, Kate enjoys adventure travel, rockhounding, hiking, wild camping, building desktop computers, pc gaming, and watching bad reality TV with a cup of coffee and her two rescue cats.

 

Artist Statement

"I hope that you enjoy viewing my work. Art to me is more than self expression; it is capturing a moment or a dream and sharing it with others. Art can be so much but it always carries a message. The story behind my own artwork is the conservation of natural beauty, preserving our endangered wilderness.

I truly enjoy photographing wildlife. It brings to me a thrill of excitement and a satisfaction of capturing beauty in motion. There is nothing like looking into the eyes of a wild creature as it gazes back at you, or seeing a hawk in first flight and sharing that emotion and experience with you. "

- Kate Garibaldi

Kate's work has been featured in many galleries, publications and venues. She is also an active member in various local and international photography and nature organizations.

 

Special Feature

 

Awards

  • Sony Alpha Female+ Wildlife Award Winner - “Wild & Free” July 2022

  • Instagram Top 1% Rising Creator - October 2022

  • Adorama Create No Matter What - Runner up for “Smooch” August 2021

  • National Geographic Travel - Chase Adventure Contest Grand Prize Winner for "Wild Alaskan Bear Family"

  • Adorama Through The Lens Europe Photography Competition 2017 - Grand Prize Winner

  • AdoramaPix Top 100 Images of 2014 - Juried to Top 12 for "Snowy Owl Snowstorm"

  • Eye on Architecture Photography Contest - Grand Prize Winner for "Queensboro Bridge"

  • Lehigh Art Alliance Juried Photography Competition - Excellence Award 2011 for "Puma Eyes"

  • NA Nature Photography Assoc. (NANPA) Themed Contest - GP for "Alpenglow and Wildflowers"

  • Photo District News Duggal Image Maker Award - People's Choice for "Tetons in Bloom"

  • USA Landscape Photographer of the Year 2014 - Finalist Highly Commended

  • Westcott Lightapalooza Rapid Contest - Grand Prize Winner for "Snow Angel"

  • Westcott Lightapalooza Sunset Contest - Grand Prize Winner for "A Million Sunflowers Aglow"

  • Wildside's Wild Feather Photography Contest - Grand Prize Winner for "Oystercatcher Mom"

 

Galleries

  • Allentown Art Works – Allentown, PA

  • Antonio Salemme Gallery - Allentown, PA

  • JCC Gallery – Allentown, PA

  • Philadelphia Photo Arts Center - Philadelphia, PA

  • Rotunda Gallery – Bethlehem, PA

  • State Theatre Gallery - Easton, PA

 

Publications, Media

  • Allentown Calendar

  • G4 TV

  • Morning Call

  • OutdoorPhotographer.com

  • Tamron-USA.com

  • Times News

  • WFMZ-TV Channel 69 News

 

Memberships

  • ACE Arts Community of Easton

  • AFI Art Fair Insiders

  • NBG New Bridge Group

  • NJA New Jersey Audubon Society

  • PHS Philadelphia Horticultural Society

  • LVPC Lehigh Valley Photography Club