WHO IS STRANGE EXPOSURES
WHO IS STRANGE EXPOSURES
Initially I was drawn to photography as a form of self- preservation and cognitive escapism. Rather quickly my art became a bridge to other people. My confession of it all is that initially, I did not want to believe that I could connect with some people. Yet much to my detest, my art pushed me closer to them. It demanded that I see the commonalities between us. Through creating art I fell in love with human existence and all our differences. I fell in love with people who I have nothing in common with. For me, that is the purpose of art, to connect with one another. Have you ever been at a concert or in a movie theater and looked around to realize you're surrounded by complete strangers? People with different political beliefs, sexualities, ethnicities, gender identities, different senses of style and flavors of humor, people who have absolutely nothing in common with you except for the fact that they are in the same space as you. Despite all your differences you both are here at the same show, dancing to the same song or crying to the same movie, drawn to the same creative experience. I’ve always found that to be my favorite part. To take a moment, pause and just look around at all the different people in the same space as me. Perhaps in another moment we would argue about our differences, but in this moment we are dancing to the same song. Art is a communion between the viewer and the creator. A moment to step away from our perceived differences and connect over shared existence. That is why I create. To create together is to connect with one another. Let us create.
INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTIST
INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTIST
INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTIST
INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTIST
INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTIST
INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTIST
