Anderson Gallery

Jacquelyne Images

These are some images I have been working with right now. I have more and plan to take a lot more. My whole concept is based off of a narrative, but not one in particular. I want the audience to somehow be able to relate to what is going on in the photographs or somehow put themselves in that position. However, I am trying to make the images speak to the audience in some way, shape or form. I want there to be some sort of narration that gives off a voyeuristic emotion within the viewer. Right now, the images do not really separate themselves from a one moment. I am continuing to shoot more and more so the final prints give a sense of time lapse and not look like they were taken over a course of a few days. I started using only myself, but when I brought another figure into the photographs, the narration I wanted to achieve started to show. I still have some questions on presentation and how the feel of the overall images. I am thinking about printing them large and having some close together while others are more spread about the wall. I want them to have a loud feeling but not overpower the viewer. So my question is, how should I present them? Would they work big? And what about having some black and white? I posted the sky pictures because I wanted to incorporate photographs with the figures that represent them as individuals. the sky photographs were the first I took, but I plan on maybe doing some illustrations or taking more "detail" images that would work together and separately with the original images. Basically, I want the narration to have a progression that portrays the individuals. So any ideas or suggestions would be helpful...

Elinor Carucci

LOCATING INTIMACY: THE SPACE BETWEEN
This show explores the space(s) of desire, engaging viewers in contemplation of spectatorship, exhibitionism, and fantasy. The work included lies on a continuum from empty to occupied spaces, ranging from empty "fantasy rooms" to abandoned sites of sexual encounter, from recontextualized pornographic stills to dislocating corporeal projections. Revealed in the work is the topography of sexual desire and the explicit construction of intimate zones. Intimacy, itself, is revealed to be a diverse construction, sometimes unearthed by the camera, while at other times created by it. In every case, intimacy is represented as a spatialized relationship between two or more subjects, be they on or off, in front of or "behind" the camera.

After Todd Hido showed me Elinor Carucci's work, I fell in love with her and her images, especially her series "Closer." Hido is actually friends with Carucci and was explaining to me her work process and somewhat her thinking process. I completely admire Carucci and how she portrays such intimacy through her images. That is what I am striving and hopefully one day will successfully do. She reveals the bare layer of her being as well as the people around her. She does not try to hide anything or stage the events in which are happening, which is amazing to me. To capture such beautiful and revealing images in truly something to look up to. I feel like she is the first artist I can actually relate to after reading her artist statement about "Closer." She talks about how you can never mix up or interfere art with life and that the beauty of it all should be exposed. Although some may not believe this and are more reserved to the fact that modesty is admirable, I completely agree with her and now it is up to me to make others believe as well. Seeing someone in person and then that same subject behind the lens gives off a complete dimension to their existence and I feel like that is why I put myself in front of the camera. Not necessarily to be noticed or because it is convenient but because it is part of my existence to reveal what others may never reveal about themselves. I am lending myself to world of art that has always had reservations in exploring. I want to be successful in the ambiguity, intimacy, closeness and confusion in discovering the nuances I may not otherwise see.

Marianne Mueller Images

Marianne Mueller

Marianne Mueller's series "A Part of My Life" was shown to me by Todd Hido. She is one of the first artists Hido introduced me to. After looking at her work over and over again, I feel so compelled to continue with what I am doing but take it to the next level. She takes very abstract photographs of her life and aspects surrounding it. Her images are simple but hold value and truth to them because of the complexity the subject holds. I love her work because it does not just focus on photographs. She explores herself and others in a multitude of ways...through videos, diptychs, drawings, etc. Her series "Combine" is probably my favorite of hers and has been the most inspiring. In that series she combines photographs kind of like the ones seen in "A Part of my Life" but she proceeds to show a line drawing of some sort paired with it. The feeling that these diptychs give me is overwhelming. I think it is because I feel like she is so good and I want to be like her or the fact that I have always wanted to include some other form of art with my photographs and to see it actually played out so beautifully is amazing to me.

"COMBINE (kom'bain) explores a way of looking at the world that manifests itself once you leave behind the orders of chronology, subject matter, and memory. I depart from my own archive and its structure and start to combine images taken in various contexts. There are mirror effects, doublings, contrasts, a kind of caleidoscope disrupting linear time, its parallel and sequential logic. An abstract fiction starts to emerge from my visual vocabulary." -Marianne Mueller

Artist Lecture: Todd Hido

I was fortunate enough to meet with the visiting artist, Todd Hido, this past month. Meeting with him opened my eyes to many new artists and concepts found in my work. I realized certain things about my work that I never once thought of before until he spoke to me. After showing him all my work and what I have done the past two years, he could tell right off where I was heading and the direction I wanted to go in. He told me that through it all, there was definitely a sense of narration showing through and even though I have used the body and form in much of my work, it all told a story. He was referring to much of my recent work, which I feel the closest to. Getting into narrative photography last semester has helped me develop something more deep and personal in my images that I never thought would appear in my work. And it really was not until I met with Todd that I really thought this about my work. You never really think your work is good until told by someone higher up and hearing it from Todd really inspired me to continue with what I am doing. I was in a rut and still kind of am in a rut with what I am doing, but I feel like I have more sense of direction and knowing of where I am going. Todd introduced me to many photographers whom he thought reminded him of me, which I am very fortunate for. After leaving my meeting with Todd I felt very inspired not only by his words, but his work and the work of other photographers he showed me.

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Mikael Kennedy

i am slowly but surely figuring out what i am doing. after looking at mikael keenedy along with ryan mcginley, i realized that i want to document and create a truthful narrative about myself and everyone/thing around me. i know i just need to carry my cameras with me at all times and not worry if i am invading someone's space. i have been filming a lot, but that is a slow process all together. i am just really intrigued right now by people, their actions, and how i relate to them. i want to study myself along with others. i want to use different mediums, such as polaroids, holgas, digital and super8 films. in the end i want to combine all of my findings and experiences to make something magical. i always pull it together and successfully create a series, but i just need to stop thinking and analyzing everything and do it!

i found mikael kennedy and auotmatically was attracted not only to his images, but his thought process and how he came about the images. he is constantly shooting without distractions. rthe narratives and stories he tells through his images are beautiful. you can connect with what is going on a personal and mental level. i want to do that with my images as well. whether or not they have me in them. overall, they will be about me but in an indirect way.