Kristen Sard

Kristen Sard is an artist, professional photographer, and retoucher. Born and raised in New York City, she attended Parson's School of Design and received a BFA in photography. She has exhibited her work in galleries both in New York and San Francisco.

Strongly influenced by both growing up in Manhattan and escaping to the countryside, elements of dance, theater, fantasy and nature are components in her work.

Kristen connected with photography when she learned how to break the rules and make it her own unique medium. While attending Parson’s School of Design, She wanted to create pictures that were theatrical, figurative, had a sense of movement, and depth. She started out by experimenting with non traditional photography techniques such as painting with developer, using a Diana camera, or light painting. In the confines of her studio, she mostly photographed self portraits with body makeup. Theatrical makeup offered a way to explore a part of oneself that was normally not seen. Searching for enhanced movement within her pictures, she began photographing reflections off of wine glasses, or anything that changed ones point of view of the subject. Finally, she found a surface that was more sophisticated and mesmerizing to captu...

Parson's School of Design, BFA in Photography