Eleanor Owen Kerr

Stunning images of forgotten places, both natural and man-made, are the focus of work for American photographer, Eleanor Owen Kerr. Audiences are greeted with serene interior settings, abandoned architectural forms, smooth stones breaching reflective pools of water and studies of curiously spry garlic. These elegantly composed images, usually medium sized black and white silver gelatin prints, feature a profound appreciation for contrasting hues and textures and the willowy use of transparency in broad areas of negative space.

Though the subjects vary, what remains throughout is the attention to crisp imagery and an enjoyment of natural harmony. "I am drawn to those moments and places where the layers obscuring nature’s mysteries are a bit thinner than elsewhere," explains Kerr. "Such magical spots draw me in, encouraging me to linger and feel." Growing up in the southern United States, with its lush natural undergrowth, encouraged a lifelong love for nature. Her photographs have been displayed around the country, in both group and solo exhibitions. She currently resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.