Ritual

• Prize
  Bronze in People/Self-Portrait
• Photographer
  Amanda Rowan
• Agency / Studio
  Amanda Rowan
• Technical Info
  Shot on Phase one Camera XF and Sinara large format 4/5 Camera using Kodak Film
• Photo Date
  2018
• Website
  https://www.amandarowan.com

Selections from “Ritual” A body of work that examines the intersection of seduction, mysticism, and performance. Surrounding herself with constructed still life moments, Rowan's self-portraits play on the idea of ancient fertility rites and harken the veiled eroticism of vintage burlesque performers. This project explores the connection between mating rituals, sexuality, and power within the context of domestic relationships. Shot 4x5 color Kodak film to achieve the lush, timeless feeling of Dutch Still life paintings.

• Biography
  Amanda Rowan is a visual and performing artist and educator, currently living in Los Angeles, California. She graduated cum laude from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her visual style is timeless, with an emphasis on color and juxtaposition. Her photographic work examines performance and power within the realm of domesticity and sexuality. Her images have been exhibited and published internationally at Photo LA, and Paris Photo as well as the Wall Street Gallery and the Leica Gallery in Los Angeles. Her images are part of the extensive contemporary art collection at The Palms Hotel in Las Vega
• Awards
  Exhibitions: 2018 "Creative Portrait Exhibition," Los Angeles Center of Photography, curated by Nicholas & David Fahey 2018 First Prize Winner, LACP's- "The Creative Portrait Contest," Curated and Jugged by Nicholas & David Fahey of the Fahey Klein Gallery, Los Angeles 2018 Analogue Forever Magazine, Group Show 2018 Images from "Ritual" acquired by The Palms Hotel, Las Vegas's permanent collection and public display alongside Damien Hirst, Jeffrey Koons and Olivia Steele. 2018 "Ritual"- NYFA, LA "Bounty: Food, Fashion, Flowers"- Group Show 2018 “Ritual”- Carie Able Gallery, Summer Show 2018 “Ritual”-Feature on Contemporary Photography, Float Magazine 2018 “FAYN Magazine,” faculty curator, Photoville, Brooklyn, NYC 2018 Guest Curator of FAYN #004 “Race and Culture,” Los Angeles, Ca 2018 Guest Curator of FAYN #003 “Contemporary Still Life,” Los Angeles, Ca 2017 “Dinner at Home,” Photo LA, International Art Fair 2017 "Dinner at Home," Faculty exhibition NYFA, Burbank Studios 2017 “Dinner at Home,” Leica Gallery, Los Angeles in collaboration with ASMP 2016 “Born Backstage,” Wall Street Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. Produced by Mr. Brainwash 2011 Aqualillies Water Ballet co. Performance collaboration 2011 Red Cat, Let’s Call It Valencia. D300, Cal Arts. Performance collaboration with Alexa Gerrity. 2009 Out of the Box. Photography collaboration with HBO, for original online series content. Awards: 2018 First Prize Winner, LACP's- "The Creative Portrait Contest," Curated and Jugged by Nicholas & David Fahey of the Fahey Klein Gallery, Los Angeles 2018 Official Selection Analogue Forever Magazine 2011 Alumni Grant, Tisch School of the Arts 2009 Best actress in a short film, Big Apple Film Festival 1997-2001 Grant for artistic achievement, Tisch School of the Arts