Biography (b.1969)
As a portrait photographer. I chose physically attractive men and women to photograph, wanting to capture their beauty immortally on film, for, as an overweight woman, I wished to possess, in some way, that kind of beauty that was considered ideal by society’s standards. Upon talking to my subjects, however, many of them didn’t feel confident in their appearance. I started questioning what was beautiful then and decided to see, from an objective view – the camera’s – whether or not I was.
As time went on, I began to evolve and, in turn, that led my image making to change direction pointing more inward as I now look to resolve other personal issues in my life. My photographs have taken on a more narrative approach and within the last 7 years or so, has included mythological and romantic themes.
The list of art that inspires me is long, but some that I must mention are the works of Julia Margaret Cameron, The Pictoralists, the Pre-Raphaelites, and Romanticists. Music is also prevalent, particularly the Celtic and New Age genres and more specifically Loreena McKennitt and the Mediaeval Baebes.I am an award-winning artist exhibiting and publishing internationally, being reviewed in The New York Times, Newsday, and other paper/web publications. I have also been interviewed by women’s organizations on the topic of body image in contemporary society. Essays and prose have been written as reactions to my photographs. My work is in several personal collections in the US, Canada and the UK.
I would like to thank some special people for being my support group all of these years and whom have helped me evolve creatively and spiritually:
Christopher Lynn, Joan Harrison, Bernice Halpern-Cutler, Ron Hammond, Dr. Stephen Lamia, and all of my models and assistants who have helped my visions come to fruition.
A very special thank you goes to my husband for his endless support and unconditional love. I love you, Albie.
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