"Light is my inspiration, my paint and brush."
Ruth Bernhard
(C)2003-2010 Ethel Jimenez All rights reserved
Abstract
Night
Urban
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BEHIND THE LENS
A native New Yorker, I was seduced by San Francisco and moved out west several years ago. Reflected in my photography is an interest in the urban landscape and abstract themes.
My early love of photography was encouraged by my father's gift of a 35mm camera. Soon friends and family were requesting copies of my work. Today my work is sold through galleries and has been auctioned for the benefit of the Mexican Museum, Visual Aid, ArtSpan and other charities. My work appears in private collections around the country.
Inspiration comes from everything around me. One of my guiding principles is that the less I try, the more I find. I believe in serendipity. Strolling around a location, I allow photographs to reveal themselves. I shoot subjects that appeal to me and I hope they will resonate with the viewer.
Over the past few years, I have been drawn to the night and increasingly find myself shooting at twilight and into the evening. The night has a magical transformative quality that gives everyday objects a special appeal.
Represented By
Gallery 28
1228 Grant Avenue
San Francisco CA 94133
www.gallery-28.com
Ethel Jimenez
PHOTOGRAPHER