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Susan Auriemma, Middletwon, Rhode Island
Bio
Susan Auriemma, a native Rhode Islander and occasional New Yorker, picked up her original Nikon in 1996 when her first child was born and hasn’t put it down since. However, it wasn’t until Susan’s mother, Sylvia Hampton, asked her to go on a landscape photography trip to Ireland in 2016 that she truly connected with her camera as an artist, inspired by her mother who has been a photographer since her 20s. Susan has traveled extensively since that first adventure, expanding her skills and repertoire, and has been honing her personal style both abroad and at home in Rhode Island.
Susan’s fine art career began less than two years ago. Being invited to exhibit three solo shows in galleries in Newport, RI was the launching point for a career that seems self-propelled. Susan has exhibited at Cusp Gallery, DeBlois Gallery and Blink Gallery and has been selected for several group shows including the prestigious Providence Arts Club Open Juried Show and the Newport Art Museum Members Show. Susan has been selected for two Juniper Rag exhibits (“Summer and Silence” and “Dwell”) and received the Curator’s Choice Award for both.
Susan Auriemma's photography features softened textures and colors that evoke a sense of calm. Growing up just steps from the ocean, Susan developed an innate connection to the soothing effects of waves, their sights and sounds fostering a deep sense of tranquility. Through her fine art pieces, she brings this serenity into the home.
The Echoes of Light Collection by Susan Auriemma Photography reflects the artist's intention to inspire peace. Susan achieves this effect by softening images of waves and water using a technique known as Intentional Camera Movement (ICM). This method subtly blurs the image, preserving enough detail for the subject to remain recognizable while avoiding complete abstraction. Each piece in the collection is presented in a way that is designed to evoke the impression of a painting rather than a traditional photograph.
When Susan isn’t photographing seascapes and landscapes, her commercial photography is focused on interiors, architecture and food photography. She is also an FAA-licensed drone pilot. Susan’s photographs have been featured in The New York Times, Hamptons Magazine, Chatham Living Magazine, Newport Life, The Wall Street Journal, The Robb Report and Long Island Newsday.
Statement
As a fine art photographer, I strive to push the boundaries of what is expected of a photograph, creating images that invite the viewer to question whether the piece is a photograph or painting.
Using the technique of intentional camera movement (ICM) is paramount as to how I achieve the intended effect of evoking the impression of a painting rather than a photograph. The method softens the image in camera in a way that could not be achieved otherwise. The aspiration for me is to create pieces that create a sense of peace and serenity that can be brought into the home.
In addition to creating an image that has a soft and painterly feel, I choose presentations that intentionally mimic the methods of framing paintings. When a viewer mistakes my work for a painting, it is considered the highest form of praise as my aspiration has been achieved.
Each photo in my fine art collection is a limited edition print. All pieces are one of twelve and at the time that twelve are printed (in any size), the image is permanently retired thus adding inherent value to each piece.
