ALIZA AUGUSTINE
"Emily" 2016 Photograph From the series "Documenting the Second Generation:Children of Survivors 21" x 9" and 42" x 18"
How did you get into debt?
Paying for printing, framing, shipping, show expenses, materials and equipment (photo, computer, art) and travel to photograph backgrounds on credit cards. I think if I stopped making art we would be debt free.
"Robin" 2016 Photograph From the series "Documenting the Second Generation:Children of Survivors 21" x 9" and 42" x 18"
How does your economic reality effect your art?
There are fewer exhibitions submissions with no fees. I have to be much more selective from an economic point of view about submitting my work, therefore have fewer opportunities to exhibit and sell. I am not able to travel around the country to photograph the over 100 children of survivors that have agreed to in my project. I am unable to upgrade my equipment.
"Yona" 2016 Photograph From the series "Documenting the Second Generation:Children of Survivors 21" x 9" and 42" x 18"
Would your work look different if you weren't in debt?:
I would be able to make more art I would be able to get studio and photo assistance and would love to purchase a large format camera. I have over 100 participants waiting to sit for portraits around the world and don't have the money to photograph them. I need to pay for travel and housing for three people and studio space in each location.
"Esther" 2016 Photograph From the series "Documenting the Second Generation:Children of Survivors 21" x 9" and 42" x 18"
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