ANGELA BOEHM - EXPOSURE EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE

Life for Harold, who was born into an exceptionally large family, was once endless family gatherings and shared work to accomplish whatever the season dictated. Today, with Harold being one of the last remaining members of this large family, abandoned homesteads and family mementos all carry the echoes of his personal history. Is it true that we gather echoes as we go through life, that we are beings of layered personal history? These photos are part of a larger project that represents a walk through family history, quietly exposing the emptiness and solitude of being the last of a large and active prairie family.

BIOGRAPHY

Angela Boehm is a documentary photographer who focuses on long-term projects. She is known for her exploration of generations: teenagers, people in midlife and seniors. In building these projects her emphasis is on creating empathy for those she collaborates with and their stage of life, tenderly exposing what it's like to be in their world. During 2020, Angela turned her focus to the forest, documenting the recovery of forests following fires.

Angela grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan and holds a degree in Business. After retiring from a successful career in business and philanthropy, she turned to photography. Angela is largely self-taught and has supplemented her learning through the International Center of Photography in New York.

Angela’s work can also be viewed at the Alberta Society of Artists’ The Artist's Lens exhibit located at the ASA main gallery, at the cSPACE King Edward Gallery, and at Edmonton’s InFocus exhibit.