50 over 50 2022 Edition

April Maribito

Meet the participants of the 50 over 50 Portrait Experience 2022 Edition.

In their own words……

Dedication. Respect. Empathy.

Did you notice a change in yourself when you turned 50? Did that come earlier or later?
I didn’t notice a change at 50, probably a couple of years before that – more settled less self conscious
If you met your younger self for coffee (or a glass of wine!) what advice would you give her?
To hold to your core beliefs and what makes you the person you are without apology and without caring too deeply about how others perceive you
If someone in the future found one of your photographs what do you hope they would see? What would you want them to know about you?
A genuinely happy person
Tell me a little bit about your family/heritage.
Father moved to CT from Norway when he was 9, parents grew up in Greenwich- met as teenagers – a few years after they got married they wanted to move to a quieter area so they moved to New Milford in 1969 and I was born a year later. They still live in the house I grew up in!
What have been your greatest challenges in life?
This probably seems silly, but balancing family and friends has always been a challenge- less of one now as I feel I more appropriately prioritize family
What are your most proud of?
The qualities my kids have developed that have made them who they are
What brings you joy?
Sharing in the beauty of God’s creation with my loved ones, and even when alone. Anyone I am close to knows how much I enjoy sunsets. They never get old! Sunrises, ocean air, watching the birds, animals, and human babies interact with each other – lots of joy from that. Not to mention cooking a beautiful meal with gorgeous produce grown at a local farm. And just being with each other. All of these things bring me joy!

The Stories behind the faces

Each subject has a unique story to share – find all the stories in our exclusive magazine

The 50 over 50 PORTRAIT Magazine

Everyone has a story. The Planet Photo Portrait Magazine features the participants of the 2022 Portrait Experience and a little about each participant; their dreams, their real life stories and the experiences that shaped them.