~ Photographer Bio Assignment ~

The photographer that has inspired me the most is Jerry Uelsmann. Uelsmann, who is an American photographer born in Detroit, Michigan, is mostly known for his intuitive and psychedelic works. He is also known for his darkroom art, which includes very heavy darkness and contrast. Because of his vast variety of photos, Uelsmann has an archive of over hundred of photo negatives that he has captured over the years. I have always looked up to Jerry Uelsmann because of his idea that through photography he could exist outside of himself. He has been quoted that with photography he wants to "live in a world captured through the lens." Many of Uelsmann's works all have a very forward meaning behind them, showing every side to the spectrum of reality. In the following photo, which is my personal favorite, there are lips at the base of a dense forest, meaning that nature has it's own way of speaking to those around it. Photo Credit: Jerry Uelsmann