Don Manza formerly an engineer specialized in international industrial projects. His assignments in this field included tours of Japan, Guatamala, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, San Salvador and Europe.

In the 70's he lived in New York City lofts, as a combination home, studio and darkroom, until the early 90's. He operated his own professional photo studio doing corporate, commercial and advertising projects.

He has recently moved from the end of Long Island to Tannersville in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania and is a member of the PoconoArts Council and the ArtSpace Gallery.

"In selecting images to photograph I am interested in the relationship of the object to the space. In addition, I look for an element of mystery — in the scene; in the image. I want to record and process the film to retain that enigmatic feeling. Very seldom do I want to photograph just what I see or just what someone else might see."

His current work involves film photography, processed through Photoshop and printed with archival inks and paper. Besides new photography, he has been translating his existing repertory through new techniques and interpretations.