Monday

Through Her Eyes

Art is a way for us to view the world through the eyes of an artist. We gaze at what they consider beautiful; which may or may not be the same as our interpretations of the adjective. Nevertheless, these works give us a new perspective to consider and learn from. Some artists choose to show the view of another person such as photographer, Angela Dawn in her latest exhibit, “Once Upon A Time” at the Sugar Gallery in Portland, Oregon.

Once Upon a Time tells, and shows, the story of one particular girl’s day after a serious of dramatic and life changing events had happened in her life. Although we are viewing the protagonist in the photos, we are able to see her day through her eyes. This world of fantasy is her reality and what maybe regular places for us is beauty to her everyday. After such a trying time in her life, the simplest gestures and textures offer an optimistic view for the future. Accompanying these snapshots of time are journal entry collages that act as a narrative and provide background information so that we can interpret and understand the whole experience of the day even more.

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