Ana N. Rusness-Petersen

Photographic Philosophy

"For me, photography is about exploration, adventure, and illuminating, capturing and showcasing an ordered and complex chaos. Even in close-ups, it's about finding the deeper, detailed structure of the world. All of this is done while allowing composition to dictate the successful photograph...and falling prey to the intensity of an occasionally unavoidable, irresistible color palette.

I create by interpreting and capturing elements of my surroundings from an artistic, unique perspective. I try to see things as no one else sees them, and try to say something through selection and composition.”

Common Elements

Ordered chaos – repetition, paths (veering right). Relaxing, calming and sparse LANDSCAPES, complex

and energetic CITYSCAPES, and architectural details. Seek out nature in the city. Ambiguous people that further an idea or composition. Black and White grain. I shoot in color only if a

composition demands it by being overwhelmingly vivid in color.

Compositional strength and complexity. Dry humor. Usually and ideally taken unobserved.

PhotographicInfluences

Wayne Gudmundson Jim Brandenburg Linda McCartney Bob Thall Richard Nickel Bob Horsch

Wayne Gudmundson

Jim Brandenburg

Linda McCartney

Bob Thall

Richard Nickel

Bob Horsch

my style has changed…and gained definition?

Early Chicago Cityscapes...

Even since a trip last summer…

Changes in my style:

More use of color More detail-driven images incorporated into

collections with landscapes Slowly incorporating more images of people

into shots…making the photo about them Digital process – quicker processing and

feels more professional. I feel that I can find and capture the

composition, the shots I want quicker.

Photographic Series in progress A-Z Series

Cityscapes Stores with Ambiance Regional Music Groups

Architectural Detail Water Textures Flourescents Theatre

Stores with Atmosphere:Funky Junque

Stores with Atmosphere:A New Leaf

Stores with Atmosphere:Zandbroz Variety

Focus onArchitectural Detail

Beyond the Photographic Print…

Other Photographic Projects

Fargo: Lasting Impressions

Coffee Table Book Websites Documentary Photography for

organizations, bands/musicians, and artists

Fargo: Lasting ImpressionsA Coffee table book

Star Harmony Entertainment Website

Regional Music Groups:Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome

NDSU Division of Fine Arts

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Critique (led by Kris Groberg)

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