Black Dahlia - Evening Hat Photograph

My name is Lynne Greenaway, I am a Canadian photographic artist living in the Netherlands. My obsession with photography began at the age of 12 when I was at Art Camp. I created a pinhole camera from a shoe box and I have been intrigued by light and shadow ever since. I have a degree in Media, Information and Technoculture from the University of Western Ontario. I also studied at Loyalist College, where I received a post-graduate diploma in Photojournalism. I continued my studies in New York City under the apprenticeship of world renowned celebrity photographer David La Chapelle. I have shown my work in galleries in Toronto and in the Netherlands. I have received awards and won various contests across North America. I was also the runner up in the "Naked in the House" competition on Fashion Television, Toronto, Canada. Over the past 3 years I have been focused on creating images of self-reflection, examining inevitable postpartum physical changes, introspection on becoming a new mother, and reflecting upon entering midlife. My goal is to share the results of my introspection in a beguiling way. I make use of high contrast lighting to create deep shadows and by sculpting the light I try to evoke a dramatic image. I also create print collages and canvases by mixing my print images, ink, paper, paint, and then distort them by tearing, cutting, and gluing to create a mixed media final piece. Sometimes I photograph my collages to create a final image. The focus of my art is to understand form, and to create images which encourage study and interpretation.