Defining Photography Art From A Different Perspective. Dilino Casteneda born in Emporia Kansas and currently living in Lincoln Nebraska. Dilino is a self-taught photograper artist of a new breed. The fascination for black and white photography. It played a large role early in his childhood, while observing his father develop film in dark rooms. Dilino believed it was a true blessing in disguise. "I was being groomed for something greater than my self. The eyes were being thoroughly trained to see the true art form o photography from extraordinary angles looking through the other side of the lens. The Passion and desire felt from it allowed me to finally breathe. I felt in a sense reborn with confidence to achieve greatness beyond measures. I gathered a true depth of understanding for portraiture. Today that passion thrives deep within the soul, separating my body of work from others before me." Dilino's work is wonderful blend of many art forms, subjects, ideas and feelings all wrapped into one. The are draws the viewer in while also being instantly captured by its sheer essence. Dilino spent a great amount of time and days in the complete darkness of the night to gain a better understanding of knowledge, while in a deep depression. It was there he created a unique style with his art that now gives his work a distinctive outlook of contrast bringing his work to life.
