As an artist I am infinitely curious, as a photographer I enjoy taking a simple object and turning it into something extraordinary to look at.  Based in Lexington, KY I recently moved my studio/gallery to the emerging Distillery Arts District, 903 Manchester Street.  In addition to exhibiting my current art I have a revolving display of art from established and emerging artist for the community to enjoy. 

I am passionate about traditional photographic processes yet my images are anything but traditional.  For many years I have been exploring the art of the photogram.  The photogram is a photographic image made by placing objects directly on light sensitive paper without camera, film, enlargers or computers.  Historically the photogram preceded the camera and film.   These camera-less images explore the elements of light, time and color: the fundamentals of photography.  I exhibit my work regionally in galleries and juried exhibitions and was thrilled when the University of Kentucky Art Museum purchased three of my photograms and displayed them in conjunction with a national exhibition: “Women Printmakers”

              In addition to this technique, I continue to use my camera to “de-construct” objects.  I take many, many images of one subject as it passes through time and place.  These images are then re-assembled and layered (up to three inches in depth) into dynamic dimensional views. 

I have come to embrace the idea that “all good photographs are self portraits”, whether it is a person, animal, flower or landscape.   I tend to see the flowers and fruits as a metaphor and symbols of life itself.  My “self-portraits” give us a new perception.

In parallel with my experimental photography I also run my own commercial studio.  For over 25 years the studio has specialized in the photography of fine art for museums, galleries, collectors and individual artist.  These custom-finished images have appeared in numerous books, brochures and announcements throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. 

 



Mary s. Rezny


Mary s. Rezny