Lauren Doran Artist
Statement
As a photographic artist, I seek to capture on film, the
spiritual and emotional world that surrounds us. In this
pursuit, I am drawn to the personal myths and metaphors
that describe relationships, place, nature and time. I
like to think of my photographs as visual poems
uncovering some essential but unseen thought or spirit.
I believe this metaphysical reality transcends culture
and time and ultimately reveals the universal nature of
human hopes, dreams and fears.
As I work to unearth and
illuminate the metaphysical, I constantly collect ideas,
settings and figurative objects for future photographs.
I begin the process of making a photograph with an idea
or a rough sketch in my mind, but it is through the act
of creation that the finished idea emerges. I often work
with alternative lighting techniques and long exposures;
my work is intuitive and experimental, and yet, at times
requires elaborate preparation. I experience photography
as an act of exploration requiring a balance between
spontaneity and preparation.
