My work is heavily influenced by my experience as a woman, gender imbalance and the general absurdity of modern life.
My enduring interest lies in the space between the human experience and reality. The intangible fuzzy cloud that allows us to continue forward as we rotate between functional ignorance and the horror of realization. I earned my B.F.A. in Photography at the School of Visual Arts, NYC
Before fully turning to art I studied English, Psychology and Philosophy at Flagler College and came away with a B.A.
emily@emilyroselarsen.com
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Awards
International Prize Pegasus, Italy, 2023
Leonardo da Vinci International Prize, Contemporary Masters, Milan, 2023
Color , Life Framer, 2023
PDN's Objects of Desire Winner, 2018
Magenta Flash Forward Winner, 2017
Publications
Kwerfeldein, Jan. 2022
Feature Shoot Spotlight, Jan. 2022
YearBook 2021, Shutterhub, 2021
AINT-BAD, 2021
F-Stop Magazine Issue #108-Vacation, 2021
The Big Photo Zine, March 2019
Ginger Zine, Issue #4 Spring 2016
MUSÉE MAGAZINE NO. 9 – TEMPTATION
Visual Opinion, Spring 2016
Press
Shelter Island Gazette, 2023
The Southforker, Interview, 2023
Insider Weekly, Interview, April 2022
Feature Shoot, Interview, Feb. 2022
Writing on Photography
Sheida Soleimani, Ethical Photography and Activism
I've Had it Up to Here: The Work of Katelyn Kopenhaver
Portrait as Expression of Cultural Identity
The Natural Woman: A violation of Community Guidelines
Exhibitions
2024
Long Island Biennial, Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington, NY
2023
Florence Biennial XIV, Florence, Italy
The Chequit, Shelter Island, NY
2022
Art Number 23 Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
Stay Home Gallery, Still
PhotoPlace Gallery, Traces, View book
2021
Contemporary, Boomer Gallery, Tower Bridge, London
Float Magazine & Shutter hub, HOW I SEE YOU
2020
C*nsorsh*p Exhibition, Gallery & CO 119, Paris, France
Humble Arts Foundation Group Show, # 62 100% FUN
2019 & previous
Red Hook Labs Slide Slam @ FOAM TALENT, Brooklyn, NY
Humble Arts Foundation, Group Show #50 ‘Roid Rage
Humble Arts Foundation, Group Show #49 I Love Kanye
Mentor Show, SVA Chelsea Gallery, NYC, 2015
Visual Opinion, Spring 2015
Exposed Past, curated by Stacy Morrison, 2015
Afflatus, curated by Diana Egnatz, 2015
Pantoum, curated by Diana Egnatz, 2014
Self Portrait Salon, curated by Marlene Moura, 2014
Salon Show, curated by Nick Alciati, NYC, 2014
Quietus: Considering Transient Spaces, NYC, 2014
Choosey Artists Choose GIFs, group show, curated by Reed & Radar, NYC, 2014
Baked, Boiled and Fried, curated by Ellen Wallenstein, NYC, 2013
Ourselves/ Our Selves, curated by Abby Robinson, NYC, 2013
Fall Group Show, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn, 2013