behind blue eyes

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behind blue eyes

• By Emily Lowdermilk

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Artistic Statement

• From my experience, when I open my mind and
  allow the flow of my inner voice to stream in, I
  get a little overwhelmed. Not overwhelmed like
  too much is on my plate. Overwhelmed by the
  truths I avoid facing everyday. The complexity of
  ones inner voice can usually not be properly
  analyzed and expressed to another person.
  However, some people do understand. Saying that
  nobody did would be ignorance. It is rare to find
  a real person who doesnt just think they know
  what youre talking about. People do share
  similar imbalances other people do feel this
  way. Knowing that Im not alone in the might
  against my mind keeps me going. Knowing there are
  other people out there who think similar to me.
  Through my photographs I will let my inner voice
  do the talking expressing anything and
  everything I hold the inability to describe. My
  body of work is all about those moments were
  words are redundant and unsuitable. I want to tap
  into my inner voice and allow that to be who is
  taking my photographs. Not me, sitting and over
  analyzing what I see around me. I want to let go
  and create.

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Biography

• Ever since I was little I always wanted to be a
  photographer. My grandpa was always taking
  pictures of me and he has always inspired me. He
  was a photographer and is my mentor and has
  taught me everything I know about lighting. I
  bought my first camera when I was 14, a Nikon n75
  that I named Van. I take pictures because it is
  my escape, my time away from the world when I can
  reflect and philosophize. I photograph because
  when Im behind my camera I can let go of
  everything and just create. Photography is my way
  of putting to words what I cannot. Its my break
  from my mind and when Im taking pictures all I
  have to do is imagine and let my fingers and my
  eyes do the talking.

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Manic
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stumble
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Overwhelmed
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Even shadows have shadows
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Sprite