Devastating fires destroyed Altadena, Malibu and Pacific Palisades, California that occurred all at the same time will take years, if not decades, to recover. These photographs were taken two months after the fact and one is left speechless and overcome with awe in witnessing the vast change that nature can do in such a short time.
Hillary Greene-Pae is a practicing clinical psychotherapist, real estate investor and an amateur photographer.
Ms. Greene-Pae's interest in photography began when she was a graduate student at UC Berkeley. During her semi-retirement she has had time to pursue her passion. She enjoys capturing moments of life and being both an observer and a participant in the process.
Awards BW Magazine Spotlight June 2026 Issue
BW Magazine Single Image Award 2026 Issue#176 Published
PX3 Prix de la Paris 2025 Special/Macro Silver
ND Awards 2025 People/Family Bronze
TIFA 2025 Advertising Music Silver
EPA 2025 BW People Family Gold
NYPA Awards 2025 Gold and Silver
Street Photography Magazine Dec 2025 Top 10 Images
Street Photography Magazine Nov 2025 Podcast Interview
Street Photography Magazine Issue #160 Shooter of the Month
Street Photography Magazine Nov 2025 Photographer Profile
Exposure One Photography 2025 Discovery of The Year
NY Photo Awards 2024 Experimental Photo Winner of the Year
Global Photography Awards 2024 Long Exposure/Commercial Gold
European Photography Awards 2024 Fine Art/Commercial Platinum
TIFA 2024 Fine Art Special Effects Gold
London Photo Awards 2024 Still Life/Long Exposure/People Gold
B&W Magazine Portfolio Awards 2022,2023 & 2024 Excellence Award
PX3 2024 Fine Art-Still Life Silver
REFocus Awards BW 2024 Event Category Gold
BW Magazine Single Image Awards 2020,2021 & 2022 Published
Street Photography Magazine 2021 & 2022 Published