Julie Blackmon

Riverside, limited edition photograph, archival ink, signed and numbered

2023

Reviewing the photographs of Julie Blackmon, critic Leah Ollman of the Los Angeles Times wrote: “Each frame is an absorbing, meticulously orchestrated slice of ethnographic theater … that abounds with tender humor but also shrewdly subtle satire.” Blackmon is a native of Springfield, MO, and her photographs are inspired by her experience of growing up the oldest of nine children—including five sisters—in what she calls “a generic American town in the middle of the U.S.” In college, Blackmon was introduced to the work of artists Sally Mann, Diane Arbus, and Helen Levitt, and she describes herself as “obsessed” with their images. “When my three children were small,” she recalls, “we moved into an old house with a darkroom in the basement. Like any mother, I wanted to take pictures of my kids. But I didn’t want to be just the ‘mother photographer.’ I wanted my work to be more: more penetrating, more artful, more striking, more thoughtful, more a reflection of the times. “Over the next few years, I progressed from making documentary black and white photographs of my life and the lives of my sisters to creating colorful, fictitious images that offered a more fantastical look at everyday life. My work became more conceptual, as I began to realize that I was not obligated to capture “reality” exactly, but that I could work more like a painter or a filmmaker, actively shaping the images I was creating. This realization—that fiction can often capture the truth more memorably than reality—was a major shift in how I saw the world around me, and it transformed my work.” “It’s thrilling to see the most common aspects of everyday life as potential stories or themes for a photograph. It changes how you see things: suddenly, a Starbucks employee on a smoke break, or an outmoded beauty shop catering to an elderly clientele, can spark a memorable image. As Nora Ephron...

Babysitter, 2006 by Julie Blackmon is from her ongoing series Domestic Vacations. The Dutch proverb “a Jan Steen household” originated in the 17th century and is used today to refe...

Stolen Kiss is a color photograph by Julie Blackmon and is part of her ongoing series Domestic Vacations. Domestic Vacations: The Dutch proverb "a Jan Steen household" originated i...

Slide by Julie Blackmon is from an ongoing series titled Home Grown According to the Los Angeles Times, Blackmon's images are “absorbing, meticulously orchestrated slices of ethnogr...

Transmission lines, Atacama Desert, Chile, 17 July, 2017, limited edition, Ariel color photograph, limited edition, signed ATACAMA: Renewable Energy and Mining in the High Desert of...

El Romero photovoltaic plant, Atacama Desert, Chile, 14 July, limited edition, Ariel color photograph, limited edition, signed ATACAMA: Renewable Energy and Mining in the High Deser...

Archival Pigment Print Russia All available sizes & editions for each size of this photograph: 30" x 40” - Edition of 5 + 2 Artist Proofs 40" X 50"- Edition of 5 + 2 Artist Proofs ...

Archival Pigment Print Street filled with bamboo shops All available sizes & editions for each size of this photograph: 40" x 30” - Edition of 5 + 2 Artist Proofs 50" X 40"- Editio...

Archival Pigment Print Artifacts of homesteading era, Nebraska All available sizes & editions for each size of this photograph: 40" x 30” - Edition of 5 + 2 Artist Proofs 50" X 40"...

large format photograph of glossy cherry red vintage private airplane on airport runway tarmac Red Jet by Frank Schott 48 x 74 inches (122 x 188cm...

large scale photograph of iconic American vintage car with crimson red sheetmetal paint and custom logo tag Marshall by Frank Schott 48 x 75 inches (122 x 191cm) edition of 7 signed 25 x 40 inches (64 x 102cm) edition of 25 signed archival fine art pigment print signed & numbered by artist on certificate label Frank Schott was born in Germany where he spends nights shooting the great bands and musicians of the 80s, while attending the Academy of Arts in Cologne under Professor Arno Jansen. His early photography work focuses on beauty and fashion, later evolving to include conceptual landscapes and large scale environments, while never losing the eye for details. In 1998 Frank moves to California. He draws inspiration from the epic landscapes and distinct architecture of the American West as much as from his travels abroad. Edition EKTAlux offers an evolving curated selection of collectable large-scale photography in strictly limited editions, while working closely with each artist to guarantee state-of-the-art museum level print and framing quality. Custom / larger print sizes available on request Images can be printed with white border [ 2" L prints & 4" XL prints...

Archival pigment print Signed, titled, numbered, and dated, verso 17 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 15) 22 x 17 inches, sheet (Edition of 15) This artwork is offered by ClampArt, ...