Daughters of Eve
In this new body of work, the intriguing story of Eve stirred my imagination. As an example of female energy, Eve is cast as a temptress and seducer. Her actions resulted in the irrevocable loss of paradise and initiated feelings of shame and guilt. In my musing, questions presented themselves. The first was - does this ancient tale have relevance in today's culture? This idea excited me and my body of work began to develop.
As I continued in my artistic expression, the series was generating many more questions than it answered. Who or what are the serpents in our lives today? Could it be the media as they promote an unattainable female image and then dangle the shiny objects they want us to purchase to achieve that ideal? Could you buy your way back to paradise? Could we use Eve as a way to examine and understand ourselves today as women? Perhaps her story has become part of a cultural inclination to "civilize" women into rigid roles. Have we lost our wild womanliness - become over-domesticated and in the process missed the life-giving message of our own souls? Do we need to ask ourselves the dual question, “Has paradise always been inside of us and what have we done with the garden we were given?”
My work on the images taps into a continuous flow of possibilities. Each photograph enlarges my vision- both internal and external. While the portraits are of different women, each one becomes a mirror reflecting back a lesson for personal growth. Although I still do not have the answers to my questions, I sense both the magic and medicine inherent in Eve’s story.
Abstract Art: Creative Vision - Multi-media Photography
One of the essential aspects of my art is transforming an image by coaxing it out of it's former identity and giving it a new one. The human figure, worn surfaces, plant material and graffiti all interest my photographer's eye. Using free association, I create shapes and structure which provide the scaffolding over which I build a new image rich in both texture and color. The combination of my original photography and art offers me a broad range of self expression. My work is about perception, improvisation, losing control, and traveling into the unknown.
iPhoneography
iPhoneography is the art of taking photographs with an Apple iPhone. iPhoneographers may choose to edit their photos using the Apps available on the iPhone, iPad, or iPodtouch.
I find it difficult to be spontaneous while using my Cannon 7D. For me, the iPhone's charm lies in it's spontaneity. I love this camera for its ease of use, the unexacting focus, the possible lens flare, washouts and the toy-like images. When you throw in all the exciting Apps, this new technology gives me the creative freedom I don't have with my traditional SLR camera.
