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Sam Charboneau (She/Her)
My first inspiration for this series was found in My first inspiration for this series was found in the children’s storybook, The Little Prince. This imagery of our body being shells - simple containers that house our true essence – spoke to the energy of the current moment. This original inspiration took on even more significance when doing my research on the symbolism of shells, I found messages of keeping silent. Of listening. Think about holding up to your ear a shell that has come from deep within the ocean, whispering truths from your unconscious. What better time to collect oneself and listen? To hear the truths of many. 🐚
Hello friends! It has come to my attention that Hello friends! It has come to my attention that I have never officially introduced myself. My name is Sam Charboneau, and I am an artist that desires to photograph the unphotographable. It’s a challenge that leads me to build things, photograph things, then marry them together through digital editing. For the last year I have had the privilege to hold the title as the very first, Artist in Residence for the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center, and what a year it has been. One of my main goals for this opportunity was to see what I could make when given the time and space to spread out and tinker with a variety of materials. Join me over the next few weeks where I will share my experience and the making of my new series, Evolving in Solitude.
Sitting outside when we noticed 15-20 Hawks circli Sitting outside when we noticed 15-20 Hawks circling close to the house. I ran to grab my camera as they slowly moved west. It was magnificent. 🦅
Get shit done Sunday 💪🏻 Get shit done Sunday 💪🏻
Appreciation post. During the dumpster fire known Appreciation post. During the dumpster fire known as 2020, my beloved laptop decided to partake in the festivities and give up the ghost. I took this particularly hard being a digital creator in the midst of a artist residency and all. *not to mention loss of income due to a freaking global pandemic* Just when I thought I was out of options, I threw in my name for the OVAC grants for artists affected by the pandemic. I figured it couldn’t hurt, right? Then I freaking won! After waiting for the right parts to become available, my angelic friend Josh, helped me build a photoshop monster. She arrived just in time for me to put my blinders on and get to completing my images for a solo show in July. Thank you @ovac_ok Thank you @insanezt Now, what shall I name her?
Much serious art stuff happening. Super. Cereal. Much serious art stuff happening. Super. Cereal.
Capturing my bebes @paseoartsdistrict photography Capturing my bebes @paseoartsdistrict photography studio today!
Getting weird at Bradford House 😎 Getting weird at Bradford House 😎
Water shell finished 🐚💕 Water shell finished 🐚💕
Even though it’s cold and gray have finally got Even though it’s cold and gray have finally got start photographing for my @paseoartsdistrict series. I am incredibly lucky and the @bradfordhouseokc is lending me two rooms to play in! Can’t wait to get to editing. 💻
Took a much needed break from social. Almost ready Took a much needed break from social. Almost ready to shoot for my Paseo series. Today I’m lighting my fire shell on fire. Not everyday you get to do that! 🔥
I realized I never did a birthday shoot so I fixed I realized I never did a birthday shoot so I fixed that today. Hello 33 🥳
The next shell is well on her way 🐚 The next shell is well on her way 🐚
Made some progress on this “shell” today. Plus Made some progress on this “shell” today. Plus bonus shark picture at the end 🦈
Yesterday was bittersweet. I picked up my images f Yesterday was bittersweet. I picked up my images from @okcontemporary. But what an honor it has been to be apart of such a lovely show. Thank you to anyone who made it out to see it. For now these gentle giants will find a place in my tiny home 🙃
Progress Progress
Artist in Resident @paseoartsdistrict Artist in Resident @paseoartsdistrict
Then there were five. Then there were five.
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at "Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By far one of my favorite moments of quarantine pa By far one of my favorite moments of quarantine part 2: attempting to make a body form. Thanks husband.
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