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Winter 2015 Competition:

50 SHADES OF GREY

art that pushes boundaries and expands our perception

of love and sex in the 21st century

Honorable Mention

MASCULIN FÉMININ
Photography
16 x 20  in
400. usd

artist statement

This image is from a series of work that explores the blurring of previously hard set lines that separate genders in contemporary society.


artist bio

Liam Conway lives and works in New Orleans.  He works in several photographic mediums, including wet plate collodion (tintypes and ambrotypes) as well as black and white and color film, ranging from 35mm to 4 x 5.  His early photographic work was primarily spontaneous street shots, but he has shifted recently to more concept-based, pre-conceived projects.  He has been running an art gallery (United Bakery Gallery) in the Seventh Ward of New Orleans for the last several months.


EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, The College of Saint Rose, 2005
Master of Science candidate, Urban Studies, University of New Orleans



EXHIBITIONS

United Bakery Gallery, 1337 Saint Bernard Avenue, New Orleans, LA
The Bean Gallery, 637 North Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA
Cafe Envie, 1241 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 
Cafe Luna, 802 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans, LA
Rook Café, 4516 Freret Street, New Orleans, LA 

Liam Conway

liam conway
New Orleans, Louisiana [USA]
liamconway.com

liamjconway@gmail.com

 

art scene today Q & A


Q: Where do you see yourself in the art scene today?
A:  I explore whatever ideas intrigue me.
    
Q: What is in your inspiration?
A:  I am inspired by people and the events of everyday life.
 
Q: What are your challenges?
A: My recent work is primarily in large formats so the biggest challenge has been physically transporting equipment to and from my shooting location.  This is especially true with my wet plate work because I have to transport a darkroom in addition to the camera and other equipment.

Q: How did you/do you choose your medium?
A: I was initially drawn to the honesty that photography can portray.
 
Q: Which artist has influenced you the most?
A:  Diane Arbus

 

 

50 Shades of Grey