BIO OF NICODEMO RINALDIS

With a brilliant understanding and knowledge of photography, Nicodemo captures light in a moment. Each moment unfolds incredible images, which portrays his inner harmony and peace.  He is known to his many friends as "Nico."

Growing up in his native country of Italy, his passion for photography began to develop at an early age. By the age of 13, inspired and encouraged by his art teacher, he passionately pursued his artistic sojourn.

Shortly after moving to America, he joined the Photographic Society of America (PSA) where he has achieved 5 stars recognition in both color slides and in nature. He has achieved "Best of Show" in several categories; Nature, Pictorial, Photo-journalism, and Contemporary.

Nico is a Salon member of the Morris Photo-color Camera Club Club of Morristown. As a member of MPCC he competes in PSA, Regional, National and International competitions. Nicodemo is a multi-winner of the "Mallas Trophy" for color slide pictorial and the "Skibneski Trophy" for nature, which are top awards for photography in the State of New Jersey. Both these awards are sponsored annually by the NJ Federation of Camera Clubs
In the new millennium Nico achieved "Best of Show" in the "Ridgewood International Gold Metal" competition.

He received a perfect score, winning with 8 slides. This feat has been achieved only by Nico and only one other photographer in the history of this international competition.

Nico has been a Judge of International Salons for PSA, as well as for competitions for Photographic Clubs, Art Museums, and other organized competitions. He is Lecturer and Instructor of photography and photographic technique. Nico conducts annual photo-expeditions and offers several audio/visual slide programs, which includes "Timing Images in a Frame, The Legendary America," and "Quest Through Light."

Early in his career as an engineer while working with Fairchild Corporation in NYC, he ascertained vivid projected imageries through a specially designed screen known as "Front Projection." A milestone creation that revolutionized the the news broadcast and special effects industries. This technology was instrumental in the making of the motion picture "2001, A Space Odyssey."

Retired from Rutgers, The State University Physics Department, he is now devoted to teaching and traveling offering special attention to individuals who wish to join his artistic sojourn.

Nicodemo Rinaldis
Photo taken by my 12 year old grandson David