AMANDA GRIESHOP

I was first exposed to photography at a young age, sitting cross-legged on the living room rug, watching my father’s images of Vietnam and his travels projected on a white sheet. I was moved by the capture of a moment. The worn faces with sun lines and the abstract landscapes became a sort of fever dream of inspiration for me.

 

I’m intrigued by line, shape, color, and form, whether I’m creating fine art landscape imagery, documenting the union of two people, or telling a story of suffering and empowerment. I’m drawn to texture and tone and how they add depth to an image or another layer to the story being told. My goal is to create imagery that is as unique and nuanced as my subject.

 

My work often explores the relationship between humans and societal proprieties. With influences as diverse as Nan Goldin, Walker Evans, and Graciela Iturbide, I strive to create images and portraits that encourage viewers to think more critically about the world around them and how they interact with it.