Happy Friday everyone! Today I have the pleasure of kicking off my 'Meet the Artist' series with one of my personal favorites; Flanders Field Photography. Let's begin!
Your full name?
Jennifer Lee Flanders Estep
Have long have you been involved in photography?
Well, I've been taking pictures since childhood, but just got serious about photography as an artistic pursuit in the Spring of 2007.
Describe your first experience taking a photo you were REALLY proud of. What was the photo? How did you feel?
Two experiences come to mind...About ten years ago I took a picture of my brother, sister and three nieces standing in a hollowed out tree trunk on the Oregon Coast. They were in the midst of some make-believe scenario, and the combination of sheer joy on their faces and the beautiful background scenery would make anyone smile. It was just the most playful image!
The photo that made me begin to consider photography as a creative outlet was taken on the University of Washington campus about 3-1/2 years ago. My husband and I were walking with my parents, pushing our infant son in a stroller, and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. I took a shot of blossoms and branches against a gray sky that became the first photograph of my own that I matted and framed as a piece of art. I was very proud of it at the time. Now, not so much!
Where do you find your inspiration?
I am inspired by nature, details, and by the possibility of helping people see things in a different way. I have an engineering background, and a friend told me that she likes the "geometry" of my photos. I wasn't even aware of it, but I think that's a big aspect of my work as well.
What is your personal favorite photo?
Again I'm going to choose two...We have this Art Wolfe image in our dining room and I just love it! I think it got me thinking about nature as an abstract subject.http://www.artwolfe.com/cgi/shop/detail.cgi?r=DP010
This is my current favorite of mine. It's just a different way of looking at a tree than I've ever seen before.http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6915179
Anything else to add?
Thank you, Noah, for giving me an opportunity to spout off about a subject that has changed the way I look at the world!
You can visit Jennifer's shop by clicking here.
Your full name?
Jennifer Lee Flanders Estep
Have long have you been involved in photography?
Well, I've been taking pictures since childhood, but just got serious about photography as an artistic pursuit in the Spring of 2007.
Describe your first experience taking a photo you were REALLY proud of. What was the photo? How did you feel?
Two experiences come to mind...About ten years ago I took a picture of my brother, sister and three nieces standing in a hollowed out tree trunk on the Oregon Coast. They were in the midst of some make-believe scenario, and the combination of sheer joy on their faces and the beautiful background scenery would make anyone smile. It was just the most playful image!
The photo that made me begin to consider photography as a creative outlet was taken on the University of Washington campus about 3-1/2 years ago. My husband and I were walking with my parents, pushing our infant son in a stroller, and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. I took a shot of blossoms and branches against a gray sky that became the first photograph of my own that I matted and framed as a piece of art. I was very proud of it at the time. Now, not so much!
Where do you find your inspiration?
I am inspired by nature, details, and by the possibility of helping people see things in a different way. I have an engineering background, and a friend told me that she likes the "geometry" of my photos. I wasn't even aware of it, but I think that's a big aspect of my work as well.
What is your personal favorite photo?
Again I'm going to choose two...We have this Art Wolfe image in our dining room and I just love it! I think it got me thinking about nature as an abstract subject.http://www.artwolfe.com/cgi/shop/detail.cgi?r=DP010
This is my current favorite of mine. It's just a different way of looking at a tree than I've ever seen before.http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6915179
Anything else to add?
Thank you, Noah, for giving me an opportunity to spout off about a subject that has changed the way I look at the world!
You can visit Jennifer's shop by clicking here.
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