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Alexandra Hedison is a fine art photographer. Hedison first exhibited her series of abstract landscapes in 2002 at [http://www.rosegallery.net Rose Gallery] in [http://bergamotstation.com Bergamot Station], Los Angeles with [[Robert_Polidori|Robert Polidori]], Virginia Beahan and [[Laura_McPhee|Laura McPhee]], [[David_Maisel_(visual_artist)|David Maisel ]] Alexandra Rowley and Joshua Bernstein. In 2004 Hedison was accepted into the distinguished [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI_Conservatory|AFI Conservatory]] Directing Workshop for Women and directed her first short film, In The Doghouse. The same year, she had a solo exhibition at White Room Gallery in West Hollywood entitled, Elements, an overview of her medium format color photographs from 2000-2004. [1] In 2005, she exhibited the (Re)Building series which addressed themes of loss, transition and recovery. This exhibition marked the beginning of her use of images from construction sites as a metaphor for the architecture of the subconscious.
Alexandra Hedison is a fine art photographer. Hedison first exhibited her series of abstract landscapes in 2002 at [http://www.rosegallery.net Rose Gallery] in [http://bergamotstation.com Bergamot Station], Los Angeles with [[Robert_Polidori|Robert Polidori]], Virginia Beahan and [[Laura_McPhee|Laura McPhee]], [[David_Maisel_(visual_artist)|David Maisel ]] Alexandra Rowley and Joshua Bernstein. In 2004 Hedison was accepted into the distinguished [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI_Conservatory|AFI Conservatory]] Directing Workshop for Women and directed her first short film, In The Doghouse. The same year, she had a solo exhibition at White Room Gallery in West Hollywood entitled, Elements, an overview of her medium format color photographs from 2000-2004. [1] In 2005, she exhibited the (Re)Building series which addressed themes of loss, transition and recovery. This exhibition marked the beginning of her use of images from construction sites as a metaphor for the architecture of the subconscious.


In 2008, Hedison created a series of large format photographs, Ithaka, which takes its title from the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_P._Cavafy|CP Cavafy]] poem of the same name, was shot in the temperate rain forest of North America. Through this large scale photographic work, Hedison offered a narrative that spoke to the intricate elaborateness of darkness and light, of clear expanses and hindering spaces. This series of photographs first previewed for the press launch of Concrete and Glass at Shoreditch House in London in July 2008<ref></ref>. The same year, Hedison exhibited ITHAKA at Shoreditch Town Hall in London and Gallery 28 in New York as part of the the New Yorker Magazine’s 2008 Passport to the Arts. Hedison was selected by Barclays Capital for international sponsorship in 2008.
In 2008, Hedison created a series of large format photographs, Ithaka, which takes its title from the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_P._Cavafy|CP Cavafy]] poem of the same name, was shot in the temperate rain forest of North America. Through this large scale photographic work, Hedison offered a narrative that spoke to the intricate elaborateness of darkness and light, of clear expanses and hindering spaces. This series of photographs first previewed for the press launch of Concrete and Glass at Shoreditch House in London in July 2008<ref>http://fadmagazine.com/2008/09/29/concrete-and-glass-music-and-art-festival/ </ref>. The same year, Hedison exhibited ITHAKA at Shoreditch Town Hall in London and Gallery 28 in New York as part of the the New Yorker Magazine’s 2008 Passport to the Arts. Hedison was selected by Barclays Capital for international sponsorship in 2008.


Hedison is a former actress who appeared on television series including [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]'s ''[[The L Word]]''.
Hedison is a former actress who appeared on television series including [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]'s ''[[The L Word]]''.

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Alexandra Hedison
Born (1969-07-10) July 10, 1969 (age 55)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Alma materState University of New York at Purchase
University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation(s)contemporary fine art photographer, artist
Years active1994–present
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Parent(s)David Hedison, Bridget Mori
Websitealexandrahedison.com

Alexandra Hedison (born July 10, 1969) is an American Fine Art photographer, artist, director and former actress.

Career

Alexandra Hedison is a fine art photographer. Hedison first exhibited her series of abstract landscapes in 2002 at Rose Gallery in Bergamot Station, Los Angeles with Robert Polidori, Virginia Beahan and Laura McPhee, David Maisel Alexandra Rowley and Joshua Bernstein. In 2004 Hedison was accepted into the distinguished [Conservatory] Directing Workshop for Women and directed her first short film, In The Doghouse. The same year, she had a solo exhibition at White Room Gallery in West Hollywood entitled, Elements, an overview of her medium format color photographs from 2000-2004. [1] In 2005, she exhibited the (Re)Building series which addressed themes of loss, transition and recovery. This exhibition marked the beginning of her use of images from construction sites as a metaphor for the architecture of the subconscious.

In 2008, Hedison created a series of large format photographs, Ithaka, which takes its title from the [Cavafy] poem of the same name, was shot in the temperate rain forest of North America. Through this large scale photographic work, Hedison offered a narrative that spoke to the intricate elaborateness of darkness and light, of clear expanses and hindering spaces. This series of photographs first previewed for the press launch of Concrete and Glass at Shoreditch House in London in July 2008[1]. The same year, Hedison exhibited ITHAKA at Shoreditch Town Hall in London and Gallery 28 in New York as part of the the New Yorker Magazine’s 2008 Passport to the Arts. Hedison was selected by Barclays Capital for international sponsorship in 2008.

Hedison is a former actress who appeared on television series including Showtime's The L Word.

Personal life

Born in Los Angeles, California, on July 10, 1969, she is the daughter of Bridget (Mori) and the actor David Hedison.[2] Hedison is of Italian and Armenian heritage.[3] She attended the State University of New York at Purchase and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She was in a relationship with Ellen DeGeneres from 2001 to 2004.[4] In April 2014, Hedison married actress Jodie Foster. [5]

Filmography

Films as director

References

  1. ^ http://fadmagazine.com/2008/09/29/concrete-and-glass-music-and-art-festival/
  2. ^ a b Corcoran, Monica (2004-08-15). "A NIGHT OUT WITH -- Alexandra Hedison and Ellen DeGeneres; Burning the Candle". The New York Times. nytimes.com. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  3. ^ Biography for Alexandra Hedison at IMDb
  4. ^ "Jodie Foster marries her Lesbian girlfriend Alexandra Hedison". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. ^ Corriston, Michele (April 23, 2014). "Jodie Foster Is Married!". People.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Alexandra Hedison of 'Designing Blind'". The Tuscaloosa News. The Tuscaloosa News. 2006-08-13. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
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