Artist’s Statement:
“I’m fascinated by what is timeless about human nature (joy, anticipation, apprehension, expectation, disappointment, struggle) against the backdrop of the ephemeral, ever-changing world around us. Trained as a writer and an educator, I enjoy photography that hints at story. I like the challenge of either finding or composing images that invite the viewer into a narrative that sheds light both on what is present within the composition and what is held within the viewer. In the past year, I’ve become fascinated by still-life photography and the ability of assemblages to express characters, themes, and symbolism. I often combine vintage imagery of the ’40s-’60s with words (either on literal cards within the shot or post-processing excerpts from my own poems and prose in Photoshop). What I love about photography is similar to what I love about writing: it is an art form where one is perpetually learning, growing, and reflecting.”
—Melanie Faith
Domestic whirlwind
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Crossbeams and Light
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I had the radio on
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One left
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Like a riddle
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The furnace works
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Seed pod and shadow study
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Tumbling
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Brush it away again
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