Antilles Treasures

Taken from the ST Maarten Daily Herald, Nov 4 2010

AxARob Photo art showon Display Tonight

AxARob photo art will be on display Thursday evening, November 4 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Tijon Parfumerie and Boutique in Grand Case. AxARob is the photo artistry of Rob Weiner. The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

Rob’s interest in photography began while he was in High School. While shooting a close up of a caged tiger, Rob discovered the magic of depth-of-field; he was able to make the tiger’s cage fade away! He knew at that moment the ability to manipulate reality and bring forth beauty through photography would be a driving force in his life. He was hooked.

Rob continued his photography studies while attending Central Missouri State University. When he joined the US Army in 1983, his camera remained as familiar as his rifle.

During his first duty assignment in Ft. Sill Oklahoma, Rob participated in photo shoots to help chronicle the local buffalo herd, prairie dogs and the rugged landscape of Southwest Oklahoma. The arid Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge provided Rob the opportunity to experience the beauty in the endless miles of rolling hills and scrub grass. But it was in Hawaii, Rob’s final military assignment, that he discovered the ambrosia that would drive and sustain his photographic career. The ocean and the tropical beauty nourished his soul, and have become his genre of choice. Rob has since completed photo work in Mexico, the Bahamas and the Lesser Antilles. He makes at least one trip a year to capture the allure of the islands in photos.

Following the encouragement of friends who recognized Rob’s talent and passion for creating art through the lens, Rob created Antilles Treasures, LLC.

Through Antilles Treasures, the world can purchase shots of tropical paradises, which are the windows of Rob’s soul. His artwork was well received at a debut on Grand Case, Saint Martin, in April 2010. Several of his pieces continue on display there.

Rob chronicles his trips to the Caribbean via blog and photos at AxARob.com and markets his work at AntillesTreasures.com

He currently resides in Overland Park, Kansas, with his wife Mary of 27 years.

Tijon Parfumerie & Boutique is located in Grand Case, 1 L’Esperance Road where French Airport Road intersects with Beach Road. For more information, write to john@tijon.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.tijon.com or call 590 590 52 08 12.