Debbie Delatour Portfolios
The wildflowers of the California hillsides were my first true teachers of photography as an art form. Their breathtaking, ever-changing beauty pulled me into the hills and gave me so many opportunities to practice my craft, spring after spring.
After 31 years as a bilingual teacher living in the Salinas Valley, I moved to the Monterey Coast, where the natural beauty of shells, seaweeds, and tidepools provided new direction for my work. Using a macro lens allowed me to see more of the essence of the world around me. I discovered the luminous colors that could be found in tideline treasures at dawn’s light or on those foggy days that so often roll in along the coast.
For seven years, I exhibited my work in galleries in the Monterey area and had several images featured in juried shows and publications. A highlight for me was spending two weeks as Artist in Residence at the Pinnacles National Monument where from dawn until dusk I focused on photographing the spring wildflowers and unique rock formations. Travels to the High Sierra, the Southwest, Mexico, the Czech Republic, South America, and New Zealand have expanded my worldview and gifted me the ability to express a vision through the lens of my camera.
For the last decade, I have lived on the island of Molokai, drawing daily inspiration from sunrises, rainbows, ever-changing seas, and the night sky. I feel deeply grateful to live in a place where nature and ancestral traditions are honored and the rhythms of the land continually shape and inspire my work.
I believe photography is more than just capturing an image—it’s about sharing an experience, an emotion, a moment suspended in time. During this time of great change, I am often reminded how fleeting and sometimes final these moments can be. By viewing the images on this website, I invite you to experience these moments and to see glimpses of the world through my eyes.
Debbie Delatour
