Poetic

• Photographer
  Dale M Reid
• Agency / Studio
  Dale M Reid Photography
• Technical Info
  Mamiya Rz67 Professional Ii Medium Format Camera. Sekor Z 110mm F2/8w Lens. Ilford Delta 100 Film.
• Photo Date
  Various

Initially, the oyster mushroom captured my imagination and I have since added other wild varieties as subject material. My creative vision uses their bizarre and varied shape, alien textures, and intricate detail combined with composition and lighting to present crisp images with a dose of abstraction. Abstraction makes them unique and opens them to multiple interpretations depending on the viewer’s imagination to use their personal memories and life experiences to build content. The silver gelatin prints are often compared with Edward Weston's bell pepper series.

Contemporary fine art photographer Dale M Reid took charge of her destiny by making a commitment to herself and her life partner and soulmate. Reid's belief in herself has allowed her to chart a new course in life as a full-time professional artist and transgender woman. As Dale transitioned through her new life journey, she developed technical skills, questioned convention, trusted her instincts, and with her passion, was able to craft a distinctive artistic voice. Her artwork ranges from classical to sensual to erotic and engages the viewer to question what they see.