Meet The Artist

Kiley Carlin is a native Floridian who loves to take adventures around the state, of course with her camera strapped to her body, ready to go! She spends her free time taking nature walks exploring new parks and keeping an eye out for native flora and fauna. Through her wildlife photos she hopes to inspire others to explore more often and to protect our local native species. Carlin feels very fortunate to have grown up where sunsets are vivid bright colors over the Gulf, exploring the ocean either sailing with her parents or beneath the surface scuba diving. She became open-water scuba certified in 2021. Carlin has been developing her photography craft for over seven years. Her experience has been gained throughout the years from involvement with the high school yearbook and news-crew, attending a week long Journalism camp at Mercer University, and has worked as a seasonal photographer for JCPenney Studio. Carlin has a B.S. in Public Policy and Administration from St. Petersburg College. She is passionate about showcasing local stories around the Tampa Bay area that celebrates genuine connections and memories created.