Susan Burnstine
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| Born | 1966 |
| Occupation | Fine art photographer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Miami |
| Notable works | Within Shadows, Absence of Being |
| Notable awards | Gold Medal for Within Shadows at the 2011 Prix de la Photographie Paris |
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Susan Burnstine (born 1966) is an American fine art photographer and journalist, originally from Chicago and now based in Los Angeles.[1] She is best known for haunting, ethereal images that illustrate her dreams.[2] She began making photographs as a way of facing and working through nightmares and night terrors that have haunted her since childhood.[3] She is also known for making her own cameras and lenses, initially from ruins of toy camera bodies, and now 100% homemade with additions from found objects and assorted other materials that best represent her vision of her dreams.[1] Burnstine has written for many notable photography publications, including a monthly column for B&W Magazine UK.[4]
Within Shadows
Burnstine's first book, Within Shadows, is a collection of 45 images from three distinct series,[5] "On Waking Dreams," "Between" and "Flight." The book, which explores her own intense dreams,[1] won a Gold Medal in the Pro Fine Arts division, and a Bronze Medal overall at the 2011 Prix de la Photographie Paris.[3] Within Shadows was also selected as a Best Book of 2011 by PhotoEye Magazine.[6]
Absence of Being
"Absence of Being", Burnstine's second monograph, began after the death of her father, when her nightmares, which had been the impetus for Within Shadows returned.[3] The work is shot from a higher perspective than her earlier work, reflecting the vision of her father, looking down upon her. This body of work retains her signature dark and dramatic, blurred effects. The entirety of this series can be found in her second monograph, "Absence of Being," (Damiani, 2016)/>
Where Shadows Cease: Resonance of America's Dream
Burnstine's latest series, "Where Shadows Cease: Resonance of America's Dream" explores the connections between the personal and collective unconscious during an unparalleled period in America. Through revisiting iconic locations and landscapes across the United States she has explored corridors of this land through visual metaphor and symbolism as a means to uncover the hidden uniformities that reside within the nations’ collective unconscious during this unparalleled time. By infusing common dream themes and symbols found within the familiar, she has observed commonly shared memories and universal representations found at places connected to the ethos of the “American Dream,” which reflect the collective hopes, fears and aspirations found in the social topography of America.
References
- ^ a b c Garrett, Ronnie (January 2010). "Dream Scene". Rangefinder Magazine. pp. 96–101.
- ^ Tobin, Richard (October 2009). "The Stuff of Dreams". THE Magazine. p. 45.
- ^ a b c Curiel, Jonathan (May 9, 2012). "Absence of Being: Susan Burnstine's Photography Explores Loss". SF Weekly.
- ^ Bentley, Mark (August 2011). "On the Shelf – Within Shadows by Susan Burnstine". B&W Magazine UK. p. 77.
- ^ Brierly, Dean (August 2011). "The Great American Pastime, Jungian Journeys and Coney Island Chronicles". Black & White Magazine. Novato, CA: Ross Periodicals.
- ^ Stettinuis, Gordon. "The Best Books of 2011". Within Shadows. Photo-Eye Magazine.
External links
- Susan Burnstine website
- Obscura Gallery
- Susan Burnstine at PX3 – Prix de la Photographie Paris
- Madeleine Brand interviews Susan Burnstine on NPR/KCRW PRESS PLAY
- Burnstine Interviewed by Elizabeth Roberts
- Interview with Susan Burnstine on YouTube
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