Sarah Heaman
Blind Spot is a series of work that uses physical photo manipulation methods to result in visually deceiving and surreal imagery. A broken mirror is used in the series to distort landscape scenes and make the viewer question the perspective on what they’re looking at. In the current digital age in which digital photo editing and manipulation are common, Sarah finds a greater appreciation for the strategies and crafting that goes into manipulating an image before the photo is even shot. All images in the series are shot on a DSLR camera and printed on semi matte paper.
Based in Victoria, British Columbia, on the unceded Coast Salish Territory of the Lekwungen and W̱ SÁNEĆ nations, Sarah Heaman is a multidisciplinary visual artist who primarily works with photography and drawing; often combining the two in mixed media works. Inspired by the west coast landscape that has always been her home, she uses varying approaches to highlight themes surrounding her personal relationship with the environment. Her meditative process of integrating drawing with photos of the coastal landscape results in images that mimic the soothing scenery captured, with detailed line patterns creating a rhythm similar to that of ocean waves. Manipulated perspectives of landscapes and other imagery are explored in her practice in other forms as well, with photos being altered digitally or manually. Sarah also takes a great interest in exploring the human influence on the environment, particularly with a focus on discarded and decaying urban spaces.
Contact: https://www.sarahheaman.com/