Helena de Vengoechea is a photographer in NYC, looking to enhance her art and commercial career. She has worked as a Photographer,Graphic Designer or Art Director at Ralph Lauren, WMI, Travel + Leisure, City magazine and more. She now owns a photo business which sells her photos as fine art and provides photo and design services in the metro area. Helena was born in Venezuela and lived there till she was 5 years old. Early in her childhood a camera was given to her, which she constantly used to shoot and create montages. In 1980 her parents moved her from South America to Connecticut. She grew up there and then studied photography for 2 years at the University of Colorado. While studying there she learned about how difficult it is to survive as a full-time artist. That being so, she switched her major to creative advertising because she was drawn to graphic visuals that continue to inspire her today. After graduation she returned to the east coast to pursue her dream as an artist.