4 Little Ladies

CeDerrick Mixon- MXN Designs

Had a fun session shooting with CeDerrick Mixon for his brand launch.

His brand color scheme is pink and white, and his brand was founded on three key words: 

-help 

-personality  

-simplicity.

Check out a few pictures from our shoot:

We even did a light hearted .Gif for his brand.

He is an Atlanta based Graphic Designer who's goal is to help nonprofit organizations create an identity that represents the organization in a sound and attention grabbing way.

Check out his site here: http://www.cederrick.com/

Book your shoot today and let me help brand your company.

www.stephanieeleyphotography.com

Priscilla Alarcon

A quick headshot of Priscilla Alarcon for her upcoming book.

Book your shoot today.

www.stephanieeleyphotography.com
stephanieeley@gmail.com

Artist: Lynx Nguyen exhibit opening

I had the pleasure to shoot for Lynx Nguyen at the L1 gallery in Atlanta Georgia this weekend.
His SCAD thesis exhibition Marks of Virtue opened May 2nd 2015 and is running for a week by appointment.

His theory behind mark making is this: 

"The repetition of line in space is a record of time, like a personal diary. When all the lines come together, it depicts one’s life journey through space and time.

In Buddhism, this is called “reincarnation.” In Science, this is called the Law of Conservation of Energy. The repetition is a metaphor for this cycle of rebirth, or better yet, the transferring of energy from one form to another. The mark is imbued with a positive energy. The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy is neither created nor destroyed; it only transfers from one form to another. If we perceive this law to be the fact, then the work, when installed in a space, should generate an energy of compassion." -Lynx

His beautiful show included intricate, delicate, and monumental sculpture, painting, and line work.

Here are some of my shots from that evening.

To see more of Lynx work visit: http://www.lynxnguyen.com/

If you are interested in having me shoot your next event please email me at: stephanieeley@gmail.com

Till next time,

Stephanie Eley

stephanieeleyphotography.com

Personal Reflection on the opening of Invisible to Others

Invisible to Others Recap

Artist Bio: Stephanie Eley is a photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia where her fine art develops conversations around social activism. She has shown at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in Georgia, and the National Women’s Caucus for Arts Organization in New York and California. She received her Bachelors of Fine Art from Old Dominion University, Virginia, in 2012 and will receive her Masters of Fine Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia, in Spring 2015. Her current work Invisible to Others focuses on the limitations of the medium of photography as it communicates to the visually impaired.

In examining a group that has been traditionally excluded from the fine art gallery, this work addresses universal humanity, while creating new inclusive ways that art can be presented through secondary senses as well as sight. Invisible to Others incorporates a multi-sensory presentation of portraits, alternative processes, and audio.

Statement: Invisible to Others developed from my personal reflection with having poor vision, I am captivated in the concept of a tangible experience. Questioning the permanence of sight, I’ve always feared the idea of experiencing this world without my primary means of connection. Because of this I have continued to revisit this concept of vision as I create work that welcomes those living an altered visual experience into the gallery by examining their existence.

Invisible to Others features visual arts about and for those with visual impairments but is inclusive to the sighted as well. I have created work that invites the viewer to use their sense of touch, sight, and sound to aid in their experience. Presented through two series of portraits; the viewer is invited to explore imagery enhanced by luminosity as well as Braille. The second portraits are intimate cyanotypes (an alternative process that produces a photographic blueprint) that portray those interviewed in the making of this art. Alongside the photographs are embossed diptychs (paired artwork that is hands-on to the viewer and elevated with Braille) inspired from diagnostic tools used to gauge levels of perception. Welcoming all, this exhibition presented various ways to perceive art. The soundscape within this exhibition expands on how those with a visual impairment have coped and persevered in living in a sighted society, elaborating on the individuality and audacity within this community.  

The Opening Reception: The opening of the show was an immaculate experience to see come to life. With 200 participants from the Atlanta community the visually impaired and sighted met in the space to experience this work the way I had anticipated. To assist the visually impaired I had volunteers available to guide participants around the space, describe the art, and Braille translators available to help understand the inscriptions within the art. Darrin Snulligan is totally without sight due to a failed attempt at suicide. I met him along the developing process of this project. Today he is a motivational speaker and a cook. In hopes of returning the gratitude of being so welcoming, I asked Darrin to prepare the refreshments for that evening. He prepared and delivered a beautiful and appetizing arrangement of h’orderves for our guests. I am grateful to those who assisted that evening; many hands came together to help achieve this formidable task.

I led brief “ touch tours” through the space that evening encouraging the willingness of various visual communities to work together in order to addresses our culture’s social gap. Personally, witnessing people from various demographics join together in efforts of removing stigmas associated with being impaired was powerful. I believe everyone went home in reevaluation of what it means to be without sight, as well as in self-evaluation of what it means to have an impairment. Amongst the chaos that evening I was most taken by the individuals that pulled me aside to thank me for offering a new experience- having never been invited to a gallery. What we accomplished March 27^th, 2015 was the beginning of how to develop a system for visual communities to coexist in the world of art.

After the Opening: The show was up until April 3^rd, 2015 and during that week I had a few private tours join me. Fellow students from SCAD joined me with their professors. A group of students from the Academy for the Blind- Macon, GA  brought their high school art students, and in honor of autism awareness month a group of disabled adults joined me. I am glad that I had the opportunity to meet with both groups; it was truly moving to see the passion and desire they share with me to experience art.

I am excited to progress as a visual artist within this concept. My hopes are to continue to create future exhibitions that stand for the same purpose - demanding the presence of the impaired in the world of art.

 Find out more thats going on in my head

Find Out More: If you would like to learn more about Invisible to Others or see more of my works please visit me at: www.stephanieeleyphotography.com

All the best,

Stephanie Eley

Volunteer Call

Hi all! 

I am looking for at least 8 volunteers to help guide the visually impaired throughout my fine art exhibition on Friday, March 27th 2015 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. You will be needed for 3 hours. In return I will gladly offer a portrait sitting for you to update your LinkedIn port etc.

The visually impaired community as well as the sighted and invited to join in a unique art experience designed for those with limited sight. Please join me the night of the opening reception. Children are welcomed.

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Invisible to Others is an art exhibition that I have created as a part of my Graduate Masters of Fine Arts degree in Photography. This exhibition will be shown at Savannah College of Arts and Design, Atlanta at the Trois Gallery.

Invisible to Others focuses on the limitations of the medium of photography as it communicates to the visually impaired, a group that has been traditionally excluded from the fine art gallery. In examining the visually impaired community her work addresses universal humanity, while creating new inclusive ways in which works of art can be presented and experienced through secondary senses as well as sight. The exhibition incorporates portraits, alternative processes, and soundscapes.
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It is important to have guides in this space to accommodate the visually impaired who are interested in joining this gallery experience. I have created this hands on art work about and for the visually impaired.

Here is a link to how easy it is to help guide those who request it:http://youtu.be/dnTRtWDFz84

If you or someone you know are available to help with any of the following please contact me at:
Email: stephanieeley@gmail.com
Studio: 757-239-0078

- guiding guests through SCAD hallways up to gallery entrance
- guiding through gallery space
- assisting with serving refreshments
- Braille translating
- Describing the art work

Please remember that you are also invited and am looking forward to seeing you all at the opening even if you are unavailable to volunteer.

Thank you!

Invisible to Others opening reception

I wanted to take a moment and personally invite you to my opening reception of Invisible to Others.

My current art work  focuses on the limitations of the medium of photography as it communicates to the visually impaired.

Find out more about this art opening below in my Press Release. 

Because this exhibition is going to be opening after regular gallery hours, The gallery is requesting a RSVP list of anyone who is interested in joining. That information can go directly to me at this email address. (stephanieeley@gmail.com)

I truly hope that you can make it to the opening of this experience where the visually impaired and sighted are invited to experience art together.

Press Release:

Stephanie Eley is a photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia where her fine art develops conversations around social activism. She has shown at the Museum of Contemporary Arts in Georgia, and the National Women’s Caucus for Arts Organization in New York and California. Her current work Invisible to Others focuses on the limitations of the medium of photography as it communicates to the visually impaired.

In examining a group that has been traditionally excluded from the fine art gallery, this work addresses universal humanity, while creating new inclusive ways that art can be presented through secondary senses as well as sight. Invisible to Others incorporates a multi-sensory presentation of portraits, alternative processes, and audio.

“Reflecting on personally having poor vision, I am captivated in the concept of a tangible experience. Questioning the permanence of sight, I fear the idea of experiencing this world without my primary means of connection. I now continue to revisit this concept as I create work that welcomes those living an altered visual experience into the gallery by examining their existence.”

Invisible to Others features hands-on creations about and for those with visual impairments. Presented through two series of portraits; the viewer is invited to explore imagery enhanced by luminosity as well as Braille. The second portraits are intimate cyanotype, which portray those interviewed in the making of this art. Alongside the photographs are tactile embossed diptychs, inspired from diagnostic tools used to gauge levels of perception. Welcoming both sighted and visual impaired, this exhibition presents various ways to perceive art. This exhibitions’ soundscape expands on how those with a visual impairment have coped and persevered in living in a sighted society, elaborating on the individuality and audacity within this community.  

The willingness of various visual communities to work together addresses our culture’s social gap and develops a system for visual communities to coexist in the world of art.