Into the Void - Limited Edition 1 of 5 Photograph

Sarah Jamison is an artist living in Chicago, IL. She is the co-owner of Firefly Fiber Arts Studio, offering all natural and sustainable yarn, fiber, and classes. She is also a member of the Mixed Motion Art Semi-Professional Mambo Dance team. Sarah enjoys living her life creatively and extends her passion into photography, fiber arts, and dance. I am interested in how the photograph functions as an object of experience - connecting memories, desires, and the collective conscious. My work centers around photographic manifestations of memory, fantasy, and the present moment, creating a web that intertwines personal biographies. I first began taking photography classes in high school, as a tech program with the local college. There, I fell in love with the magic of the darkroom. I pursued my passion through college and grad school, earning my MFA in 2011. After graduate school, I returned to working with large format film, enjoying the slower process of the film and image development. Growing up, my mother received her degree in geology, and taught us how the world slowly heaved and sighed through time. She also taught us to look up at the sky, and realize we are only one small rock in a galaxy full of rocks. It should be no surprise that my travels gravitate to mountainous regions, where the earth and sky meld into one. As I trek through the rugged landscape, my steps create a mindfulness that allows a new perspective on my experience. This slow process is integral to my work. I enjoy sitting with my process, and taking my time with my work. When creating my images, I cut and shape the two-dimensional space to create a new space and dimension. These new landscapes connect the layers of the physical self, the mental self and the spiritual self. We all have our own walk through life, and our own landscape to trek through. These photographic objects are a snapshot of where we have been, and where we need to go.