March Artist – Suzanne Michael, PhD

Artist Statement – Suzanne Michaels, PhD

My photographic journey began in high school when I took my first and only
photography course. Over the years I benefited from a few brief workshops,
but basically, I am self-taught as a photographer. My training in cultural
anthropology and my experiences as a family therapist, however, have
enriched the way I observe and see.
Initially, I worked in black and white, printing my own photos. I then shifted
to color slides, and years later, to digital. I am presently revisiting the use of
black and white images, stimulated by the artistry of such great black and
white photographers as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Andre Kertesz, and
Sebastio Salgado.
In my work, I frequently focus on patterns and textures found in nature and
in the built environment. I also enjoy photographing people as they carry on
their daily lives or look up as I engage with them.
During my professional careers – as a therapist, and later as an academic
and research sociologist – photography served as a creative outlet. Now
retired, I am devoting more time to photography as well as exploring other
mediums.
Rather than a single narrative or series, this show invites you to travel with
me through time and space – landscapes and portraits from New England,
France, Ireland, Laos, Morocco, and Portugal.

Suzanne Michael, PhD
www.SuzanneMichaelArts.com

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