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Award winning French photographer, Mary Mansey,
uses the camera to capture otherworldly scenes of
nature, particularly around bodies of water. Her fascination
with reflection and movement creates a perfect accord
with water that ripples and shines, reflecting surfaces in an
almost psychedelic manner. It is Mansey’s work with color
that completes a hypnotic spirit in her compositions, such
as radiant yellows and deep azures that pair wonderfully to
create an image through which one may meditate and lose a
sense of self. Mansey will most often crop out recognizable
details and any sense of a human presence. Instead, we
are left with the graceful curves like that of the hull, sail
and mast of boats which, given the current, are shown in a
state of vibrant activity. The reflection of the masts become
like roots wriggling toward the base of an image, through a
color gradient that is increasingly warmed by sunlit hues. As
the audience peers into these formidable and well-crafted
photographs, we become serene yet purposeful as our eyes
wander the image in search of the recognizable, which, in
the artist’s purpose, is not to be found. Mansey is very aware
of the profound effect her work can have upon the viewer’s
consciousness. “As a title for my current works, I would use:
‘When the landscapes becomes a backdrop for feelings,
projected memories and emotional resonance,’” she
explains. Mansey’s other images open up the perspective
and highlight the natural scenes of reeds, trees and other
plant life. These photographs, though more traditional in
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subject, still contain Mansey’s adept compositional work
and eye for unusual features in the setting. They are lush
and peaceful, rich in tone and color. Her photography has
drawn enthusiastic international praise. She is represented
in France, Germany, Italy and the United States. Presently,
Mansey works and lives in Aix les Bains in the French
Alps.
Websites: www.marymansey.com
www.Art-Mine.com/ArtistPage/Mary_Mansey.aspx
Mary in her Studio
Port Hiver Archival Pigment Print 19” x 13”
Autumn Archival Pigment Print 19” x 13”
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