UPWARD's Quarterly Winter 2022-2023

INTERVIEW
Amy Newton-McConnel:
I am an art photographer in Phoenix, Arizona.
I have been highly creative since childhood,
making art in various mediums. I have always
had a camera and an interest in Photography.
In Camera Movement (ICM) photography,
which utilizes techniques where the camera is
intentionally moved during the exposure to
create painterly and abstract artistic effects,
allows me to create abstract art with my
camera. I am inspired by lines and textures,
colors and shapes and create art that inspires
emotional response. ICM photography inspires
me to see, feel and think differently and
interpret my surroundings in a new and
unexpected way.
Do you have any artistic goals for the
future that you would like to share?
Continue to work and grow as an ICM
artist, and create connections to
inspire others to create their own art,
talk about art and appreciate the art
of others.
What do you consider the role of an
artist today?
The role of an artist is to bring people
together – physically at galleries,
museums and theaters and culturally,
through telling a community’s shared
story, forming connections and
inspiring reflection.
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