BILL Dirienzo
Island Style Photography

My photography is reflective of my adventures to the Caribbean, Bahamas and my travels through Florida, from the panhandle to the Florida Keys.

In my images I try to capture the feel in that moment. A pair of colorful stools on a worn deck overlooking enticingly clear blue water in the Bahamas, a pristine black sand beach in St Kitts on a bright sunny day with beautiful puffy white clouds, a sandy beach bar just feet away from the water in St Thomas, an old house or well known saloon that exudes the laid back feel of Key West. Those are the types of things that inspire me to photograph the images I want to share.

I make all the frames that I use to present my photography. I especially like to make them using rough cedar. After I paint them, I create a distressed or rustic effect by sanding each one by hand. The sanding of the paint on rough cedar gives the frames an aged look that compliments my images.
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​I have spent many years doing Art Festivals. There are over 20,000 of my images gracing the walls of homes, restaurants and offices throughout the USA and Internationally.

Islands

A sampling of my photographs taken throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean. These images and more can be purchased at my Etsy store, with a variety of frame and canvas options. Scroll down to see how I create custom island style frames.

Florida Keys

A sampling of my photographs taken in Key West. These images and more can be purchased at my Etsy store, with a variety of frame and canvas options. Scroll down to see how I create custom island style frames.

Island Style Frames

I make all of the frames for my photos. I prefer to use rough cedar or weathered wood when I can find it. I choose the tropical colors that are found in the places where I've taken the photos. After painting the frames I then go through a process to give them a distressed or weathered look. The frame and color choice accents the mood of the photo and therefore becomes part of the art. This makes each piece a "one of a kind" original. I make three types of frame styles: flat, boxed or window.

Flat style frame

Box style frame

Window style frame

Slice of Paradise

Decorate your home with a tropical feel and relax into island time! These are some of my favorite photos, taken from all over the Bahamas, Caribbean and the Florida Keys.  Order these photos or more like them at my Etsy store at the link below.

Did You Know?

Bill is also a musician. He's a Singer, Songwriter & Acoustic Guitarist.
Available for booking