My work is inspired by nature, dreams, stillness and dusty books, with a penchant for abandoned spaces, natural light, and whimsy. I try to create new worlds with my images, telling unrealistic stories that suddenly seem possible... surrealistic dreams that can come true.

I love the magic of the digital medium, and work almost exclusively with it. I am enchanted by digital photography, for it is the tool that allows me the freedom to express the odd stories I imagine. While at my computer, I work more like a painter or collage artist than a photographer, adding layers of texture and splashes of color to my work. Each piece in my "Dreams" series looks part photo, part collage, and part painting, and often a final image will consist of over fifty different components and layers.

I work mainly digitally, but discovered my passion for photography working alone in my college's darkroom at late hours, while everyone else was asleep. These days, when working with film, I will often pick up a Holga toy camera. This sample plastic camera creates unexpectedly stunning imagery, whose light leaks and odd effects create the same sort of dreamy quality that I strive for in my digital work.

Whether working in digital or film mediums, I try to stretch the boundaries of reality in my work. I want viewers to look twice and wonder, is this possible?

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Please feel free to contact Alison if you are interested in hiring her for photographing engagement sessions and weddings, portraits, band shots, travel and documentary photography, or other artistic projects. She is always interested in adventures and collaborations! Rates vary depending on assignment.