Mitchell Spencer
medium: photography
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Contact information
1304 Lyndale Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Email Address: spencerm@uwstout.edu
Web site: www.mitchellspencer.com
Artist statement
One of the major influences has been the cinematography of Sergei Eisenstien, Leni Riefenstahl, Orson Wells, etc. during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. The use of camera angle, lighting, composition, etc., in films of this period are an influence in my photography and videography. In my work, I am looking to take a familiar view and capture part or the whole view in an artistic way. Recently, some of my work as photographer and videographer has been related to social and environment issues to heighten the viewer awareness.
Biography
My introduction to photography was a required course for an undergraduate architectural degree. After developing film and printing my first black and white photographs, I discovered the excitement of capturing and developing an image. During my military service and after graduate school, I traveled in Asia and Europe studying architecture and taking photographs.
Because of employment, I drifted away from photography for about 25 years. During fall 2002 and spring 2003, I took a sabbatical to pursue academic interests, study architecture and travel in the United States and Europe. During this time, I rediscovered the excitement of the capturing and developing images. Several years ago, I have made the transition from film to digital while still using the principles of photography learned from film and the wet darkroom. Recently, my interest in images has been extended to video.
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