Showing posts with label heather evans smith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label heather evans smith. Show all posts
January 30, 2016: The ReDefine Show
I was recently interviewed by photographer Tamara Lackey for Adorama TV's Redefine Show. Take a look.
January 22, 2016: 2015 Year In Review
As said before, I am not much of a blogger. However, I did want to take a moment to reflect on what the world of photography brought me in 2015.
2015 was the year I put myself and my work out there. Working on such a personal series can make one feel vulnerable. I was never confident that I had a body of work solid enough to show to the industry. That changed when I was about 3/4 into my series, Seen Not Heard. I signed up for the Photolucida review in Portland last April. For someone who had never participated in a review, this one was a doozy. There were 16 to 18 reviews in four days. I found this overwhelming and exhilarating all at once. I received great feedback and put my work (and face) in front of gallerists, editors and curators. The trip paid off. Since Photolucida my work has been featured on the PDN blog, exhibited in the Soho Photo Gallery, and gained representation from the 555 Gallery, with shows booked for 2016 at the Camerawork Gallery and 555 Gallery.
The most unexpected highlight from the reviews was meeting other photographers. I made many new friends and hope to continue to see them at future events.
I continued to work closely with musician Cashavelly Morrison in 2015. I met her and husband, Ryan Macleod, in 2014 for our first session together. We shot two more sessions in 2015 for their album and promotional materials. Their music is breathtakingly beautiful. I am so proud to have my photography on their album cover.
Another highlight of the year was the group exhibition, Wild Is The Wind, at Snap! Space Orlando. This was my second exhibition with the gallery. Owners Holly and Patrick Kahn and their staff are some of the warmest people in the industry. This was the first time prints from Seen Not Heard were exhibited at the large size. I was thrilled to see them presented in this manner.
Of course these are just the highlights of the year (involving cool travel). Most of the year was spent in our North Carolina home slowly working on my series, Seen Not Heard. I took time this year to sit with the work and look at the series as a whole. This month marks two years since starting the project. I would have never thought when shooting the first image that it would lead me down this path. I am grateful to have been able to share this experience with my daughter for the past two years, and ready to see how the next project will unfold.
2016 brings with it feelings of terror and excitement. My first monograph with Flash Powder Projects is coming out in the Spring and my work will be exhibited in Nebraska, Portland, Boston and Colorado shows.
“If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.”
― Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
I'm just going to go with that. Wishing you all the best 2016. -Heather
2015 was the year I put myself and my work out there. Working on such a personal series can make one feel vulnerable. I was never confident that I had a body of work solid enough to show to the industry. That changed when I was about 3/4 into my series, Seen Not Heard. I signed up for the Photolucida review in Portland last April. For someone who had never participated in a review, this one was a doozy. There were 16 to 18 reviews in four days. I found this overwhelming and exhilarating all at once. I received great feedback and put my work (and face) in front of gallerists, editors and curators. The trip paid off. Since Photolucida my work has been featured on the PDN blog, exhibited in the Soho Photo Gallery, and gained representation from the 555 Gallery, with shows booked for 2016 at the Camerawork Gallery and 555 Gallery.
The most unexpected highlight from the reviews was meeting other photographers. I made many new friends and hope to continue to see them at future events.
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| Best part about photo reviews: new friends. Molly Lamb, Marina Font, yours truly (and a few others crammed in the back) squeezing into a downtown Portland photo booth. |
I continued to work closely with musician Cashavelly Morrison in 2015. I met her and husband, Ryan Macleod, in 2014 for our first session together. We shot two more sessions in 2015 for their album and promotional materials. Their music is breathtakingly beautiful. I am so proud to have my photography on their album cover.
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| The Kingdom Belongs To A Child Cashavelly Morrison Album Cover |
Another highlight of the year was the group exhibition, Wild Is The Wind, at Snap! Space Orlando. This was my second exhibition with the gallery. Owners Holly and Patrick Kahn and their staff are some of the warmest people in the industry. This was the first time prints from Seen Not Heard were exhibited at the large size. I was thrilled to see them presented in this manner.
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| Wild Is The Wind Exhibit (Photo credit: Tina Craig) |
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| Wild Is The Wind Exhibit (Photo credit: Tina Craig) |
Of course these are just the highlights of the year (involving cool travel). Most of the year was spent in our North Carolina home slowly working on my series, Seen Not Heard. I took time this year to sit with the work and look at the series as a whole. This month marks two years since starting the project. I would have never thought when shooting the first image that it would lead me down this path. I am grateful to have been able to share this experience with my daughter for the past two years, and ready to see how the next project will unfold.
2016 brings with it feelings of terror and excitement. My first monograph with Flash Powder Projects is coming out in the Spring and my work will be exhibited in Nebraska, Portland, Boston and Colorado shows.
“If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.”
― Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
I'm just going to go with that. Wishing you all the best 2016. -Heather
October 1, 2015: Monograph & Limited Edition Portfolio Box
I am thrilled to announce that Flash Powder Projects will be publishing my monograph, Seen Not Heard this coming Spring. In order to create the dream book for this project, I have created 15 limited edition portfolio boxes.
Edition of 15 - Portfolio includes:
4 - 11”x14” archival pigment prints from the series Seen Not Heard (Cycle, Possession, Package Deal & Wrench)
1 - Linen archival presentation box with hand sewn title (colors vary)
1 - Slip cover made of vintage fabric (fabric varies per box)
1 - Title card with edition number and protective vellum
1 - Signed, limited edition copy of the monograph, Seen Not Heard
(projected delivery Spring 2016)
1 - Linen archival presentation box with hand sewn title (colors vary)
1 - Slip cover made of vintage fabric (fabric varies per box)
1 - Title card with edition number and protective vellum
1 - Signed, limited edition copy of the monograph, Seen Not Heard
(projected delivery Spring 2016)
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| Limited Edition Collector's Portfolio |
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| Each portfolio contains these 11x14 signed and editioned archival pigment prints. Cycle, Possession, Wrench and Package Deal |
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| Hand-sewn title. |
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| Unique slip cover to protect your investment. |
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| Floral fabric underside with cover sheet. |
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| Every collector's portfolio is unique. |
These
collector boxes are offered at a special price of $750 to support the
publication of my forthcoming monograph with Flash Powder Projects. Your
support is very important to make this publication happen. Collectors
will receive a grateful acknowledgement in the book. Purchase yours HERE.
August 3, 2015: PDN's The Curator Exhibition
I am thrilled to announce that I am one of six winners of Photo District News' The Curator competition. The work was exhibited at the Foley Gallery last Wednesday. Below are some photos from the event. Thank you Foley Gallery, PDN, BH and Moab paper!
You can check out all the winners here or stop by the gallery until August 7th.
You can check out all the winners here or stop by the gallery until August 7th.
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| The Foley Gallery |
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| My work from the series Seen Not Heard |
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| Francis F. Denny's colorful work Pink Crush. |
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| Dare alla Luce by Amy Friend |
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| Thank you to all who attended! |
March 11, 2015: 45 Frames From PhotoVogue Exhibition
My photograph Possession is one of 45 photographs selected by Alessia Glaviano, Senior Photo Editor of Vogue Italia and L'Uomo Vogue, to showcase at an exhibition taking place at Leica Galerie Milano. The opening will take place on April 22.
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| Possession © 2014 Heather Evans Smith |
September 9, 2014: Awakening My Silent Blog
I just realized that it has been 4 months since my last post. I have never been the best blogger, but this is a new record. As I look back at the summer there are a few things to share.
My main focus has been my new series Seen Not Heard. I started the project earlier this year and it has been my main source of work throughout the year. Shot solely within the four wall of our home, this series has been an intimate look at the relationships between parent and child. Below is the project statement and a few notable images.
Seen Not Heard
For the past few years I have been creating images to express the emotions of motherhood. My daughter has never been included in those images. But as she has grown from a baby into a force of nature all her own, I was drawn to pull her into my world of conceptual photography and explore our relationship during a time when emotions of love, stress and confusion are high.
Seen Not Heard takes its title from the Old English adage “To Be Seen and Not Heard”, a term often thrown about in reference to the desired behavior of children. These images are silent, but they create a voluble visual narrative on the relationship between parent and child. They explore the cycles that are passed down through generations and the tension between keeping to what is known and forging a newer, and perhaps stronger, path. As strong as the close, forever bond between mother and daughter is, there also exists a distance inherent between two different individuals.
Flash Powder Reunion
This summer I attended the Flash Powder reunion in Highlands, NC. Last year I had the amazing opportunity to attend a Flash Powder retreat in Corona, NM. You can see my blog post about that experience here. It was wonderful to reconnect with David Bram and Jennifer Schwartz as well as the other photographers. I hope there will be many more reunions in the future.
Representation by Snap Orlando
When I last blogged I had been a part of the Snap! Orlando show Edge Of A Dream. I am pleased to announce that over the summer I became officially represented by the gallery. Snap! Space has just opened a new gallery in Miami and my work will be on display during their All About Warhol exhibit.
Approaching The Unreal Show at Modernbook Gallery, San Francisco
My photograph Collide is currently on exhibit in the APASF Curator's Voice show Approaching The Unreal. The show will be on display until September 27. Check it out here.
Critical Mass Finalist
Last week I received the good news that my series Seen Not Heard was a Top 200 Finalist in the Photolucida Critical Mass competition. I was pleased to see so many other familiar names on the list. You can view the full finalist list here.
Visual Narratives Show at The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO
My photograph Shed was selected as Director's Choice in the upcoming Visual Narratives show opening Nov 7 through 29. I will be attending the opening and hope to see some of you there.
My main focus has been my new series Seen Not Heard. I started the project earlier this year and it has been my main source of work throughout the year. Shot solely within the four wall of our home, this series has been an intimate look at the relationships between parent and child. Below is the project statement and a few notable images.
Seen Not Heard
For the past few years I have been creating images to express the emotions of motherhood. My daughter has never been included in those images. But as she has grown from a baby into a force of nature all her own, I was drawn to pull her into my world of conceptual photography and explore our relationship during a time when emotions of love, stress and confusion are high.
Seen Not Heard takes its title from the Old English adage “To Be Seen and Not Heard”, a term often thrown about in reference to the desired behavior of children. These images are silent, but they create a voluble visual narrative on the relationship between parent and child. They explore the cycles that are passed down through generations and the tension between keeping to what is known and forging a newer, and perhaps stronger, path. As strong as the close, forever bond between mother and daughter is, there also exists a distance inherent between two different individuals.
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| Marks © 2014 Heather Evans Smith |
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| Cycle © 2014 Heather Evans Smith |
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| Collections © 2014 Heather Evans Smith |
Flash Powder Reunion
This summer I attended the Flash Powder reunion in Highlands, NC. Last year I had the amazing opportunity to attend a Flash Powder retreat in Corona, NM. You can see my blog post about that experience here. It was wonderful to reconnect with David Bram and Jennifer Schwartz as well as the other photographers. I hope there will be many more reunions in the future.
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| 2014 Flashpowder Reunion Me, Bill Vaccaro, Gene Ellenberg, Ron Fincannon, Leon Alesi (photo by David Bram) |
Representation by Snap Orlando
When I last blogged I had been a part of the Snap! Orlando show Edge Of A Dream. I am pleased to announce that over the summer I became officially represented by the gallery. Snap! Space has just opened a new gallery in Miami and my work will be on display during their All About Warhol exhibit.
Approaching The Unreal Show at Modernbook Gallery, San Francisco
My photograph Collide is currently on exhibit in the APASF Curator's Voice show Approaching The Unreal. The show will be on display until September 27. Check it out here.
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| Collide © 2012 Heather Evans Smith |
Critical Mass Finalist
Last week I received the good news that my series Seen Not Heard was a Top 200 Finalist in the Photolucida Critical Mass competition. I was pleased to see so many other familiar names on the list. You can view the full finalist list here.
Visual Narratives Show at The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO
My photograph Shed was selected as Director's Choice in the upcoming Visual Narratives show opening Nov 7 through 29. I will be attending the opening and hope to see some of you there.
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| Shed © 2014 Heather Evans Smith |
May 12, 2014: Snap! Space Edge of a Dream Opening
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| All of the artists and gallery owners Patrick and Holly Khan at the Snap! Space opening of Edge of a Dream. Picture courtesy of Emily Jourdan |
I followed Tom Chambers' work for several years. It was great to finally meet him and his wife in person. One of my biggest art influences was Edward Hopper, so when I first saw Richard Tuschman's Hopper-inspired dollhouse photographs I became a fan. I was thrilled to know he was showing in the exhibit as well. Wendy Sacks: what a generous woman with a wealth of information. Thomas Dodd, a master at photoshop manipulation and Elise Bloom, who's voyeurist family photos I adored. It was a pleasure to meet them all.
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| The Edge of a Dream Lineup. I was quite honored to be in the mix. |
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| A few snapshots of my photographs on exhibit. There are seven from The Heart and The Heavy series and one from my new series Seen Not Heard. |
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| Brunch the next day, attempting to fit six people in a selfie! |
May 9, 2014: My Semester With Jeremy
At the beginning of this year I was contacted by Wake Forest University adjunct professor (and good friend) Jan Detter regarding an independent study student this semester. I was apprehensive. Most of my work is personal (lately shooting my daughter around our home). In the past few years I have learned to keep an open mind and see where events can lead. I agreed to meet the student, Jeremy Hefter, and discuss what an internship might look like.
One afternoon we sat across from each other in Jan's dining room. I looked at him and said, "Well, you could do my laundry and entertain my daughter while I edit photos". He agreed. (While that would have been nice; I couldn't in all seriousness let that happen.)
We started talking about my work and how I found self-portraiture to be a great outlet for expressing emotions and documenting my life. Suddenly the mood shifted. Bingo. Jeremy would not necessarily be my intern, but pursue a self-portrait project under my advisement. From there the series Suitable was born.
"Suitable is a series of self-portraits using my suit as a vehicle to tell my tale. For a suit is not just about the man who stands inside it, but rather the fibers that have made him appear in that suit in the first place." -Jeremy Hefter
Jeremy and I had our last meeting this week. Since January, he has created some profound images, had some interesting encounters, (Note to self: Do not shoot in a playground wearing a suit and holding a shovel. People will call the cops on you for looking suspicious.), watched wonderful documentaries, talked about art over good food and took trips to museums.
I wish Jeremy lots of luck (though he doesn't need it) when he starts his after-college life in Boston this August. Though our project may be over, our friendship and connection will always be there. Congrats Jeremy!
Below are some selected images from his series, Suitable.
One afternoon we sat across from each other in Jan's dining room. I looked at him and said, "Well, you could do my laundry and entertain my daughter while I edit photos". He agreed. (While that would have been nice; I couldn't in all seriousness let that happen.)
We started talking about my work and how I found self-portraiture to be a great outlet for expressing emotions and documenting my life. Suddenly the mood shifted. Bingo. Jeremy would not necessarily be my intern, but pursue a self-portrait project under my advisement. From there the series Suitable was born.
"Suitable is a series of self-portraits using my suit as a vehicle to tell my tale. For a suit is not just about the man who stands inside it, but rather the fibers that have made him appear in that suit in the first place." -Jeremy Hefter
Jeremy and I had our last meeting this week. Since January, he has created some profound images, had some interesting encounters, (Note to self: Do not shoot in a playground wearing a suit and holding a shovel. People will call the cops on you for looking suspicious.), watched wonderful documentaries, talked about art over good food and took trips to museums.
I wish Jeremy lots of luck (though he doesn't need it) when he starts his after-college life in Boston this August. Though our project may be over, our friendship and connection will always be there. Congrats Jeremy!
Below are some selected images from his series, Suitable.
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| Jeremy and me behind the scenes during the Torch shoot |
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| Torch © 2014 Jeremy Hefter (from the project Suitable) |
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| Scholar's Warren © 2014 Jeremy Hefter (from the project Suitable) |
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| Renounce © 2014 Jeremy Hefter (from the project Suitable) |
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| Me, Jeremy and faculty advisor Jan Detter at the WFU Department of Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet. Jeremy was the recipient of the Hobbs Entrepreneurship award. |
April 15, 2014: The Art Institute of Raleigh Durham
This February I had the pleasure of lecturing and demonstrating to photography students at the Art Institute of Raleigh Durham. The students were warm and welcoming.
I love to do creativity exercises with my workshop participants. One exercise involves music. The song I chose was Chris Thile's How To Grow A Woman From The Ground. We listened to the music and let it take us to a creative place. Of course, I don't want to miss out on the fun, so I created my version of the song in advance. Here is my image Domicile.
The students shared their ideas. They ranged from commercial to fine art, humorous to emotional. I was thrilled to find out one of the students actually shot her idea after the workshop. Below is her image.
I also did a quick shooting demonstration. I want to emphasize during my workshops and demonstrations that little money is needed to create a magical environment. In the shots below just plexiglass, water, flowers, window light and a beautiful model were needed.
A big thanks to everyone at The Art Institute of Raleigh Durham. I had a wonderful time creating and sharing with you! My next workshop will be in Portland this June. For more details visit my website at www.heatherevanssmith.com.
I love to do creativity exercises with my workshop participants. One exercise involves music. The song I chose was Chris Thile's How To Grow A Woman From The Ground. We listened to the music and let it take us to a creative place. Of course, I don't want to miss out on the fun, so I created my version of the song in advance. Here is my image Domicile.
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| Domicile (inspired by the song How To Grow A Woman From The Ground) |
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| Art Institute of Raleigh Durham student Chrystal Kelly's version of the song lyrics. |
I also did a quick shooting demonstration. I want to emphasize during my workshops and demonstrations that little money is needed to create a magical environment. In the shots below just plexiglass, water, flowers, window light and a beautiful model were needed.
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| Plexiglass, window light, flowers, water and a beautiful model = a cost effective way to create a magical image. |
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| A stripped down version from the demonstration. |
March 19, 2014: Don't Take Pictures Magazine
I want to send out a big thank you to Kat Kiernan of The Kiernan Gallery for featuring me in the latest issue of Don't Take Pictures magazine. Another thanks goes out to Aline Smithson for the interview. Check out all the featured photographers at www.donttakepictures.com.
March 12, 2014: Go Indie Grand Prize Winner
I am thrilled to announce that my image Talk To Me has been selected as the grand prize winner of PDN/Emerging Photographer magazine's Go Indie contest. The issue is available now.
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| Talk To Me © 2013 Heather Evans Smith Photography |
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| Talk To Me featured in the Spring 2014 edition of Emerging Photographer magazine. |
March 11, 2014: The Heart and The Heavy at MoNA Charlotte
My series The Heart and The Heavy has been on a southeast tour since last October.
Last weekend the show opened at the MoNA Gallery in Charlotte, NC. Each
opening has its own unique components and vibe. Charlotte was no different.
Gallery owner, Dan Butner, went above and beyond with this exhibit. Every nook had a new surprise, a prop, a quote from myself regarding specific images, and a viewing station.
I stole the infamous robot, Chuck, away from his owner for the weekend. He was there greeting guests and starring in the viewing of Chucked by director Jared Nelson. Chucked was one of ten winning films at last fall's Project Imaginat10n contest. I love having the opportunity to talk with patrons about my work. Not only to convey what the work means to me, but to hear what they take away from it. Each piece means something different to everyone and I love the connections that are made during those conversations. If you missed the opening, the exhibit is up until the end of April. Contact Dan at the MoNA Gallery to view the show. There is also a closing reception at the end of April. Hope to see you there!  |
| The infamous robot, Chuck, greeting guests at the door. |
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| PDN/Emerging Photographer Magazine grand prize winning image Talk To Me on the left. |
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| Props from the photographs were displayed around the gallery. |
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| I love my models! Here I am with Morgan Marlowe and her photo Breathe Me In. |
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| Model Olivia Radley with her photo Stranger On This Earth. |
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| Chuck and I at the end of a wonderful night! |
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