Whitewater Valley Artists Consortium



	Susanna Tanner Fine Art Photography
	Artist Statement I don’t choose the images or stories I photograph, they choose me. Coming from an intuitive place within, images begin to take shape and I feel compelled to record them. It is simply something I have to do. Even as child I have always been “the observer.” My camera captures what I see, but it’s up to me to develop and incorporate composition and form, to capture and control light, and to convey the sense of movement or stillness I witness with my eyes. I strive to explore, demonstrate and celebrate our sensory connections to the world. I work in a very physical way, taking photographs from unusually high or low angles and close vantage points. I find I’m drawn to black and white imagery. Without the additional detail of color to distract the viewer, the heart and soul of an image is able to speak louder when less information is present. Shadows are allowed to dance, variations in tonal quality give depth and breadth, and the subject matter is able to speak more loudly and clearly to the audience. As viewers, we are given the privilege of witnessing an honest moment in time.
	Artist Biography Susanna received her Bachelor of Arts degree, with an emphasis on television studio production and photojournalism, from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN . She worked as a photographer for television newsrooms in Indianapolis, IN , Kansas City, MO and Lexington, KY before switching her artistic endeavors to digital photography. She has participated in group exhibitions in the Richmond Art Museum annual competition and the Whitewater Valley Annual Art Competition. In 2005, Susanna placed in the top ten in the Whitewater competition and received a Merit Award from the Richmond Art Museum competition. Recently, she was the recipient of an Individual Artist Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission. Her work as a graphic designer in the Office of Communications and Marketing at Indiana University East contributes to her talent and abilities to create visually effective communication pieces for individuals and businesses alike. She is a member of University and College Designers Association (UCDA), Whitewater Valley Artists Consortium and former member of National Press Photographers Association. Susanna strives to create evocative imagery for use in exhibition, print or on the web. Primarily interested in places and people, Susanna's style is a mix of photojournalism and casual posed shots, incorporating motion, available light, simplicity and depth. Artist Website