Julia Kuskin

Artist Statement

Portraiture. Finding the balance, not over directing, finding the person within the person on that individual day, being aware of my feelings, all of those thoughts are present while I photograph. I concentrate on light, expression, and feeling, I do my best to photograph what I see. Sometimes I wonder if I've been taking the same photo for years, but when I compare one year to the next, I see the subtle differences which comes with age, and experience, both mine and the sitters'. I love seeing how personalities defy time, and the ways in which we all change.

Artist Bio

My images are subtle definitions of emotion and everyday life. I primarily photograph family, friends, quiet interiors and landscapes.

I received my BA in 1986 in Art History from Bard College. I then worked as a graphic designer for a decade in New York, Seattle and Los Angeles. In 1997 I returned to school and studied photography at Art Center College of Design. I live and work in Seattle.

Amelia, 2024