Tammy Winand- Vibrantly Creative Soul

Tammy Winand was born in York, PA in August 1968. She graduated from Dallastown High School in 1986 and attended West Chester University, where she studied French and creative writing. She relocated to central Florida in 1992, and lived in Kissimmee, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando and Madeira Beach until autumn 2006.

She spent nearly two years living and working in Albuquerque, NM followed by the Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, and Rocky Mountain National Park. She has also lived in Ireland and the United Kingdom, with visits to Provence and Paris in France.

She is currently concluding an 11 month journey in India and Nepal, where she lived & worked with the Tibetan refugee community, based in the exile home of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. During this time she taught English conversation to the Tibetan community, in addition to studying Tibetan language and Buddhism.

Tammy's interest in an artistic career developed during junior high school with a passion for writing, but as an adult has focused mainly on visual arts.

Several of her poems have been published by literary magazines, and she has sold acrylic paintings, polymer clay figurines, and original jewelry.

Artist's Statement:
My work focuses on connections. The connection between the past and the present, between different cultures, between man and nature, even between colors and forms.
I am strongly influenced by the architecture and pottery of ancient Mediterranean and Celtic civilizations, by sacred spaces, the lifestyle of modern "exotic" lands, and by the power of nature to reclaim what man has built into the landscape.
My goal is to translate my life experience and journey through symbolism which can be interpreted by a broad audience.

Tammy belongs to a unique group of individuals who world-renowned author Barbara Sher refers to as "scanners". These are highly intelligent, creative souls who enjoy learning, travel, and new adventures, but have trouble choosing among their various passions as a career path. Now they don't have to!

With the amazing internet tools available today, Tammy (and many others like her) has designed a variety of webpages which feature her work.
Please scroll down the page to view these links.

Updated 28 September, 2011
Everyday Exile has been my main work during my time in the Tibetan exile communities of India & Nepal. The projecct has evolved since it's inception, and now focuses on presenting views into Tibetan and Himalayan cultures, including religion, as well as various aspects of the Tibetan human rights/ exile situation. The main blog focuses on feature articles & news, while a companion photojournalism blog illustrates local life.

On a more personal front, I am re-recommitting to a healthy diet, sleep schedule and to staying active in order to be a happier, more productive person."

The best place to view all of Tammy's photography is at her flickr photostream:
CrypticFragments flickr

If you are interested in posters of Tammy's work, CrypticFragments' Travel Photography Gallery is a good place to start. Includes images from the USA, UK, France, India & Nepal!

A variety of her work has been made into travel posters and prints which you can peruse here:
CrypticFragments Digital Photography Showcase

Tammy also has a travel photography fan page on facebook

Although no longer her main focus, Tammy still publishes some of her writings online.

Various re-writes of her original works from 1989, including several previously published in lit mags, as well as a selection of new travel articles, can be viewed by going to the link below and then clicking on each individual title:

Writing Samples

I hope you will stop by to check out my wide variety of musings.