Pandemic

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Photographer

Michaela Salvo
Prize

3rd Place / Fine Art/Collage
University/School

Central Connecticut State University
Date of Photograph

2020
Technical Info

Canon 5D MK III, Full Frame
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Website

https://michaelasalvo.myportfolio.com/

For months we have been confined to our homes and we have no idea when we will be freed. We have been separated from our loved ones. Hugging has become a sign of selfishness when it was once a way to show someone you care. We can no longer go to school, or work, everything is online. Reading the news has become so conflicting and the rules of society change daily now. Completing basic errands like going to the grocery store is something to be feared. These are necessary precautions but it doesn't make it easier. I am exploring these ideas and feeling in my new series “Pandemic".

Biography

I am an American social justice artist based out of London. I graduated from Central Connecticut State University with my B.A. in Art I hold my M.A. in Curating Contemporary Design at Kingston University. I see photography and film as tools that can help express emotions, tell stories one is not able to tell with words and help people to be more understanding and empathetic. In the past, I explored the states of mental illnesses, especially depression, through my art. At the moment, I am working on my series, “Healing Journey” which explores healing after a traumatic event.
Awards

Being a Woman, Collective Individuals; London, Featured Exhibition Together, Inch Arts; Altrincham, UK Featured Exhibition International Photography Awards; Los Angeles, CA Honourable Mention / Fine Art / Collage Fresh Faces, Abigail Ogilvy Gallery; Boston, MA Featured Exhibition Annual Photography Awards - Honorable Mention - Fine Art Neutral Density Awards; Paris, France - Honorable Mention - Fine Art - Photomanipulation House of Lucie; Budapest, Hungary - Best of Show, Curator Selection International Photography Awards; Los Angeles, CA 3rd Place / Fine Art / Collage Top Award in Photography - Quarantine Dreams - Hammonton Arts Center CCSU Office of Equity and Inclusion Grant Rodney Card Scholarship (Merits in Photography) Selected: The Women’s Film Festival CCSU Capstone Show: Chen Gallery Dance Showcase: CCSU UnSafe Corners in the Safe Spaces, Web Lift Off Film Festival, Web - Awarded Runner Up Boston Voyager, Web - Current Camden County College, Gallery - Awarded Best in Photography