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A third generation Northern Nevada Native, Esther Dunaway was born and raised in the Truckee Meadows. She Graduated from Sparks High School with honors in 2000, then went on to seek a degree in Communications with a minor in Photo Journalism from Dominican University of California in the beautiful city San Rafael. Esther began taking pictures at the age of three with her grandfathers Kodak Instamatic. Her favorite subjects as a child included Virginia City, Olinghouse, and Pyramid Lake. Her career as a professional photographer began in San Rafael where she learned the fine art of black and white photography. After returning to Reno, she worked for a local art gallery/magazine as a writer and staff photographer. Mother, wife, writer, photographer, costume designer and FIRECRACKER, Esther avoids the middle of the road. The ride is smoother there but you run into much more interesting people bouncing along on the shoulder.January 2009 will herald the opening of her photography studio located inside Esthers store PolyEsthers Costume Boutique in the Wildflower Village 4335 West 4th street in Reno.