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Artist Statement
Portraits
I work under the premise that “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Every face has a story to tell and my job as an artist is to interpret that story and put it on film. The black velvet background and shallow depth of field eliminates any distractions. This in turn allows me to create a dynamic and intriguing portrait.
Children have become an exciting avenue for story telling. They are so open and fluid. I like the mystery of not revealing to the viewer whether they are male or female. Their straightforwardness gives me everything I need for a provocative story.
I’ve chosen an exciting medium for my art. There is no formula. Each new subject is an exciting challenge. Rodin said “Don’t look at things, watch them.” It’s what I strive for to make it all come together. I know when it works. It’s a physical feeling combined with instinct and experience telling me so.
Bio
Susan S. Barmon grew up in New York and has been telling stories through photographic portraiture most of her adult life.
She was educated at Syracuse University School of Art and The Portfolio Center in Atlanta, Ga., where Ms. Barmon studied photojournalism with Dennis C. Darling. Her career has encompassed retail and editorial art direction and location photography. A move to San Francisco presented her with the opportunity to photograph “The Littlest Cowboy’s” Jr. Rodeo portrait series, and begin “The Millennium” series. Both are ongoing and have been shown nationwide, and won several major awards. In 2005 Ms. Barmon entered the digital world with her botanical scans. They have been shown extensively and are in private collections.
Ms. Barmon works exclusively in black and white portraiture and digital botanicals. A sampling may be viewed at www.womeninfocus.us, or by appointment at 404-249-9818. Her botanicals are represented by Applejack Art Partners at: www.applejackart.com or 802-362-3662 for publishing and licensing or directly from Ms. Barmon
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