Lecture 9

This weeks lecture was Eileen Neff who is a photographer.  Before she became a photographer she studied literature and then painting.  Once she started taking photographs she never returned to painting and still hasn't in 30 years.  Photography and Neff just clicked together.  In a lot of her earlier work she first started with black and white photographs and then would hand color pieces of it. She likes to play and work with the illusion of perspective, or reflection.  Her lack of formal training allowed Neff to be free in her work.  Because she didn't study photography she felt a sense of freedom to do what ever she wanted. As she continued to use collage aspects in her work, Neff slowly started using the computer.  She resisted at first, but eventually gave in.  Eileen continues and continues to use lots of exploration in each project which is something I find very admirable.