Everything in nature has a story. I seek to know and tell that story through my images. I'm a professional nature photographer and an active citizen scientist with a passion for inspiring my audience to find their own path to participation in the natural world. I harness dynamic light and unique compositions to expose evocative macro details in the flora and fauna of my surroundings. I apply these same techniques on a large scale to reveal the staggering variability of prairie, desert and seascapes by season, time of day and weather conditions. The work I'm most proud of comes from rigorous daily immersion in natural environments. I plan, study, adapt and harmonize the essence of a landscape and its organisms to capture unforgettable moments at the optimal time and location.
Since March of 2021, Dulcey has been the photographic artist for the Community Engagement and Outreach Program at Saguaro National Park where she teaches classes and engages participants with the wonders of the park. Dulcey has also volunteered in the Children's Garden and Plant Collections for The Morton Arboretum for nearly 15 years. Most recently she has been responsible for two plant phenology projects in the East Woods and in the Schulenberg Prairie. She is a frequent contributor to the Citizen Science app, iNaturalist and teaches others how to contribute to this international database.
Dulcey has exhibited her nature photography throughout the Chicago area, and her images have been chosen for the International, Juried Exhibit at Gallery 7 since 2013. In her "former" life, she worked as an Occupational Therapist and Orthotist, specializing in designing, developing and fitting custom orthoses for children and adults with orthopedic, skeletal and neurological problems. Nature photography is an extension of the manual skills, expertise and creativity she incorporated into providing the best possible orthotic care for her patients.
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