By Ashley Doelger
Holly Andres uses photography to examine the complexities of childhood, the fleeting nature of memory, and female introspection.Typically, her images rely on a tension between an apparently approachable subject matter and a darker, sometimes disturbing theme.
Holly's website is fresh, simple, to the point, and classy.
"My undergraduate degree is in painting and drawing. It wasn’t until after graduate school, when I was studying cinema and became intrigued by the potential of freezing a narrative as a single frame, that I discovered how photography could best aestheticize my concepts. I am fascinated by photography’s legacy to be perceived as an agent of truth, and recognize this as a powerful tool that is not inherent in the more traditional art forms."
"When I made the transition into the commercial sphere, I decided that I had to find a way to make it as fulfilling and meaningful as making art. I entered the commercial world with a relatively strong and varied portfolio of personal work — work that was not made under the influence of commercial application, and this is the work that has garnered the most attention of photo editors, art directors and art buyers."
"I feel most excited when I am approached by a client who is
familiar with my artistic process and aesthetic, and who is interested in
engaging in a collaborative endeavor."
Anders' editorial work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, Time, The New Yorker, Art in America, Artforum, Exit Magazine, Art News, Modern Painters, Oprah Magazine, W, The LA Times, Glamour, Blink, and Art Ltd. – which profiled her as one of 15 emerging West Coast artists under the age of 35.
She provides background stories to her personal series, which is a nice touch and interesting to learn how she put her own spin on things.
She has had solo exhibitions around the world including Portland Oregon where she lives and works.
Anders' work is highly stylized like a motionless performance, evoking theatrical scenes that are carefully posed and lit. Her images are vivid, fun, and thought provoking. They really draw a viewer in and offer details that make you want to jump right in and explore the scene. Everything feels very natural even though they are elaborately staged. I get dreamlike and fantasy vibes and the mix of modern and old fashion is always a winning combination. I can really relate to her work because I love design, decorating, and thinking up projects and scenes to shoot. I'm blown away by her work, it makes me want to push my creativity and ideas even more.
add captions, clean up type and make it all black.
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