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Conceptual - NOMINEE: Jennifer Timmer Trail
Cassiopeia A
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My photographs explore the longings that exist within relationships, things we wish we could hold on to but can’t, and the nostalgia that accompanies the process of aging. I am most interested in pushing the boundaries of what a photograph can communicate on an emotional and psychological level.
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant– the beautiful remains of a dead star. This work examines the journey of life after the numerous physical or emotional deaths we endure in our lifetimes. It is a reflection on what it means to be an artist, a wife, a lover, a mother, a sister, and a daughter.
About author:
Originally from Northern Michigan, Jennifer spent over a decade in New York, and some time in Copenhagen and Victoria, BC, before recently settling in Portland, Oregon. Life circumstances have kept her far from the idyllic small town she still calls home, and this has played a crucial role in the development of her work. Her photographs explore the longings that exist within relationships, things we wish we could hold on to but can’t, and the nostalgia that accompanies the process of aging. She is most interested exploring and pushing the boundaries of what a photograph can communicate on an emotional and psychological level.
Jennifer received her MFA in Photography from Hartford Art School and her BA in Art History / Studio Art / Natural Science from Michigan State University. She is currently an instructor of photography, design, and publication production, and her work has been written about and exhibited internationally.
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant– the beautiful remains of a dead star. This work examines the journey of life after the numerous physical or emotional deaths we endure in our lifetimes. It is a reflection on what it means to be an artist, a wife, a lover, a mother, a sister, and a daughter.
About author:
Originally from Northern Michigan, Jennifer spent over a decade in New York, and some time in Copenhagen and Victoria, BC, before recently settling in Portland, Oregon. Life circumstances have kept her far from the idyllic small town she still calls home, and this has played a crucial role in the development of her work. Her photographs explore the longings that exist within relationships, things we wish we could hold on to but can’t, and the nostalgia that accompanies the process of aging. She is most interested exploring and pushing the boundaries of what a photograph can communicate on an emotional and psychological level.
Jennifer received her MFA in Photography from Hartford Art School and her BA in Art History / Studio Art / Natural Science from Michigan State University. She is currently an instructor of photography, design, and publication production, and her work has been written about and exhibited internationally.