Artist Statement

My photographs explore a sense of place, wonder, and belonging in the Midwest landscape. Inspired by the rhythms of the living world, my black-and-white images celebrate the joy of wandering, quiet magic, and the nature of the horizon. All of my photographs are created with film and old manual cameras, embracing a slow creative process and a meditative approach to collecting images.

Please contact me to discuss print sales, commissions, or to speak to your group about my process and practice.

Bio

Born in Owatonna, Minnesota, Amee Ellis studied photography at Columbia College Chicago and occupational therapy at University of New Mexico. Her work has appeared in multiple solo and juried group exhibitions, including the Figge Art Museum and Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. She collaborated with Des Moines Metro Opera on their 2022 world-premiere production “A Thousand Acres” and has participated in juried art festivals, such as the Des Moines Arts Festival and Art in the Pearl in Portland, Oregon. Ellis’s photographs have been published in dsm Magazine, The Annals of Iowa, Fotofilmic JRNL, and The New Territory magazine, alongside the poetry and prose of the literature section. Her recent project explores relationships between people and the land. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa.