I am a street photographer based in Baltimore, Maryland in the USA. Although I prefer to shoot street if that environment is not available I will shoot what is. I've been a flickr member since 2007 and have met many wonderful friends on this site. If my work has improved dramatically since then it is due in large part to the enormous support I have received from my contacts here.

  • JoinedNovember 2007
  • HometownBaltimore, MD
  • Current cityBaltimore, MD
  • CountryUSA
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Photos of Cheryl Atkins

Testimonials

If you are reading this then you have most likely been through cheryls stream. IF not you have a huge treat in store for you. Her street shooting is only rivaled by her creativity in capturing her subjects living LIFE. She is what i consider to be the premier street photographer. Her passion for the art of photogra… Read more

If you are reading this then you have most likely been through cheryls stream. IF not you have a huge treat in store for you. Her street shooting is only rivaled by her creativity in capturing her subjects living LIFE. She is what i consider to be the premier street photographer. Her passion for the art of photography comes through in each and every shot she posts. Her work is so different from my own and i think that is why i like it so much. She is doing her own thing and staying true to her art. Always quick to compliment others and remaining so humble about the caliber of her own shots. A blessing to know. ...... Tony

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June 17, 2011

I have been following Cheryls work for a while now and I have loved how her work just keeps getting better and better. Cheryl has a great eye for photography which is why you see new pictures all the time from still life,street photography,abstract and colour just to mention a few. I'm particularly drawn to Cheryls s… Read more

I have been following Cheryls work for a while now and I have loved how her work just keeps getting better and better. Cheryl has a great eye for photography which is why you see new pictures all the time from still life,street photography,abstract and colour just to mention a few. I'm particularly drawn to Cheryls street photography capturing people with wonderous and unposed expressions, her confidence to just approach strangers and ask to take their pictures really inspires me. Apart from her wonderful pictures I would also like to say a big thankyou to Cheryl for her continued support on my stream and inspiring me. BIG THANKYOU :)

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May 17, 2011

In the past year, I have become very familiar with the work of Cheryl Atkins (a.k.a. “Tomkitty”). While looking at Cheryl’s work, I get the feeling that I am really getting an intimate insight of the personal qualities she possesses that make her images so special. Cheryl takes hard hitting journalistic quality ima… Read more

In the past year, I have become very familiar with the work of Cheryl Atkins (a.k.a. “Tomkitty”). While looking at Cheryl’s work, I get the feeling that I am really getting an intimate insight of the personal qualities she possesses that make her images so special. Cheryl takes hard hitting journalistic quality images that really make you think and perhaps put yourself in the shoes of her subjects, but her talent isn’t limited to a single aspect. She has also ventured outside of that journalistic realm and taken beautiful photos of nature, landscapes, and some of my favorites are the shots that no one else sees that are completely odd, which perhaps makes them most interesting. (She tells me there is no place like Baltimore for odd) Cheryl is sensitive, brave, artistic and possibly most important, she’s willing to take a chance and be unconventional. That approach alone has blessed her with images that make us think, make us laugh and make us cry. According to Jim, Valvano, those are the three most important things to do every single day. In simplest terms, Cheryl is very talented, whether she realizes it or not. Thank you Cheryl; your photos have often helped complete my days and make them perfect!

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January 18, 2011