honorable mention
Sean Alistair germany
title
Not Ready to Wake Up
Later I went to Langley Fine Arts in Fort Langley where I studied art with a focus on photography. On a whim during my senior year I took a textiles course where I learned how to embroider, and it was like I finally learned how to communicate. By graduation I won the Hyeon Award for Mastery in their Medium for Embroidery.
Upon Graduation I started a career as a Visual Merchandiser and studied fashion, only working on my art as a hobby. But there was always this yearning to express my point of view. After a very rough patch in my life I realized how import art was to me and I started to explore with materials without schooling, agenda, or even an idea what I was doing; I began to create. Then with the image in my head of a field of wildflowers I began to embroider. After almost seven years of not practicing this craft it was like I finally spoke again after being quiet for so long.
My time spent working in fashion has influenced my work greatly. I am constantly inspired by and make reference to
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entry description
3 years ago I started an series of photographic work where I started to explore the concept of gender; I wanted to understand what gender was and how people use it to express themselves. I started to connect with non binary Drag performers within my hometown of Vancouver in Canada to create elaborate shoots focusing on the art of Gender. "The Darlings" are a group of individuals who I worked with the most and who blindly trusted my vision; no matter what crazy idea I had in mind they fully supported me. So it was only natural that I wanted to create one more series with them as a thank you before I left Canada and moved to Germany. I believe so deeply in what these performers do to push gender equality and human rights forward through art, and I wanted to use my ability to help support them. Often people who are not Queer or do not go to drag shows often don't get to see their talent, so through photography their craft is able to reach a wider audience.about the photographer
My art is a visual journal and memoir of my life. Growing up in a household of artists and musicians the idea of creating was quite ordinary; however like many families there wasn't much additional money to be spent on art supplies. But what my parents lacked in disposable funds, they greatly made up for with unconditional love and support. Any material I could find in the house was fair game, whether it was house paints, old fabrics, or even nail polishes. My mom taught me how to sew, and my Dad taught me how to use his tools. My love for art and fearlessness with material experimentation was realized.Later I went to Langley Fine Arts in Fort Langley where I studied art with a focus on photography. On a whim during my senior year I took a textiles course where I learned how to embroider, and it was like I finally learned how to communicate. By graduation I won the Hyeon Award for Mastery in their Medium for Embroidery.
Upon Graduation I started a career as a Visual Merchandiser and studied fashion, only working on my art as a hobby. But there was always this yearning to express my point of view. After a very rough patch in my life I realized how import art was to me and I started to explore with materials without schooling, agenda, or even an idea what I was doing; I began to create. Then with the image in my head of a field of wildflowers I began to embroider. After almost seven years of not practicing this craft it was like I finally spoke again after being quiet for so long.
My time spent working in fashion has influenced my work greatly. I am constantly inspired by and make reference to
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