I’m Barb Simkova — photographer, writer, and artist in the midst of a creative turning point, digging deep into old passions while chasing new dreams. For years, I’ve told stories through images, capturing luxury weddings, soulful portraits, and editorial travel work. But before I ever held a camera, I wrote. And now I’m returning to that first creative language to share my creative journey.

The Focal Point is where I share what doesn’t fit into an Instagram caption:
The creative process, unpolished and alive.
Travel notes from places that have changed me.
Behind-the-scenes glimpses of the work I’m making — and the life I’m making around it.

This is not a highlight reel.
This is the frame inside the frame — the story beneath the image.
It’s a space for artists, dreamers, and anyone hungry for beauty with depth.

I’ll write to you from wherever I am: a gallery opening, a far-off coastline, the garden I’m learning to grow.

If you’re curious about art, adventure, and the invisible thread that ties it all together — I’d love to have you here.

Let’s shift the focus.

With care,
Barb