PERSONAL NARRATIVE- Peter Bennett & Elizabeth Bailey > BEST SERIES: Gina Cholick
BEST SERIES: Gina Cholick
Gina Cholick/Glimmer
BEST SERIES
BEST SERIES
GINA CHOLICK
"Blue"
"I long for a feeling of vastness, like being held by the ocean. When I’m floating, my body is in complete surrender, but I know below lies infinite darkness and mystery.
When I step away from the business of life, when I am very quiet and still, I can gently peel and probe at the edges of my reality. There exists an infinite space that is equal parts always surrounding me and just out of reach, like standing on both sides of a doorway. Within this dark expanse, I search for glimpses of a deeper, truer self, and when I catch this reflection, beauty shimmers to the surface.
More info on the series:
Blue is a self-portrait series exploring a liminal space between the reality of daily life and the mystery of a deeper self. I’ve spent a great deal of time thinking about this, but it came to the forefront during the pandemic, when I was spending extended periods at home. I wonder who we are when we strip away the layers of daily life and the roles we play.
Often, I would spend four hours creating a single photograph. I blacked out the entire house with duvetyne, letting only a crack of light in. I used mirrors, prisms, shutter speed, and orbs to achieve the dreamlike, in-between state I was aiming for - that liminal space where the constructed self dissolves and something truer might emerge."
Gina Cholick is a Los Angeles-based photographer and artist. Her work is driven by light and explores themes of identity, longing, and life’s journey. She combines self-portraits and landscapes to evoke a sense of mystery.
Gina’s fascination with photography began when she took a summer class as a child in South Dakota. She was instantly hooked by the magic of the darkroom. Through her camera, she discovered a sense of adventure and a deeper connection to nature. After earning a BA from the Montana State University School of Film and Photography, she began her career as a lighting technician and producer in Seattle before moving to Los Angeles to enjoy the sunny days and join the city’s thriving art community. She currently works as a commercial and fine art photographer.
Her work has been exhibited in spaces such as the Los Angeles Center of Photography, the Robert Berman Gallery, the Center for Fine Art Photography, SE Center for Photography, Fabrik Projects Gallery, Tilt Gallery, PhotoPlace Gallery, and the San Diego Art Institute. Her images have been featured in publications including Lenscratch, F-Stop Magazine, Bokeh Bokeh Photo, and the Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography. She was a finalist for Critical Mass in 2017.
Images are for sale - please reach out to inquire about edition availability.
"Blue"
"I long for a feeling of vastness, like being held by the ocean. When I’m floating, my body is in complete surrender, but I know below lies infinite darkness and mystery.
When I step away from the business of life, when I am very quiet and still, I can gently peel and probe at the edges of my reality. There exists an infinite space that is equal parts always surrounding me and just out of reach, like standing on both sides of a doorway. Within this dark expanse, I search for glimpses of a deeper, truer self, and when I catch this reflection, beauty shimmers to the surface.
More info on the series:
Blue is a self-portrait series exploring a liminal space between the reality of daily life and the mystery of a deeper self. I’ve spent a great deal of time thinking about this, but it came to the forefront during the pandemic, when I was spending extended periods at home. I wonder who we are when we strip away the layers of daily life and the roles we play.
Often, I would spend four hours creating a single photograph. I blacked out the entire house with duvetyne, letting only a crack of light in. I used mirrors, prisms, shutter speed, and orbs to achieve the dreamlike, in-between state I was aiming for - that liminal space where the constructed self dissolves and something truer might emerge."
Gina Cholick is a Los Angeles-based photographer and artist. Her work is driven by light and explores themes of identity, longing, and life’s journey. She combines self-portraits and landscapes to evoke a sense of mystery.
Gina’s fascination with photography began when she took a summer class as a child in South Dakota. She was instantly hooked by the magic of the darkroom. Through her camera, she discovered a sense of adventure and a deeper connection to nature. After earning a BA from the Montana State University School of Film and Photography, she began her career as a lighting technician and producer in Seattle before moving to Los Angeles to enjoy the sunny days and join the city’s thriving art community. She currently works as a commercial and fine art photographer.
Her work has been exhibited in spaces such as the Los Angeles Center of Photography, the Robert Berman Gallery, the Center for Fine Art Photography, SE Center for Photography, Fabrik Projects Gallery, Tilt Gallery, PhotoPlace Gallery, and the San Diego Art Institute. Her images have been featured in publications including Lenscratch, F-Stop Magazine, Bokeh Bokeh Photo, and the Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography. She was a finalist for Critical Mass in 2017.
Images are for sale - please reach out to inquire about edition availability.
Gina Cholick/To the Surface
Gina Cholick/Selves
Gina Cholick/Untouched
Gina Cholick/Seeing Eye
Gina Cholick/Other Side
https://www.ginacholick.com/
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