What a Photograph of the Stars Means to a Wyoming Local
Know the feeling when you see that art piece that just seems to sick out? Yeah, we do to. There is always a good story behind artwork that calls out to you, and here is Charlotte’s story:
“Every time I’ve had the pleasure of viewing Seneca Creek Photography’s collection, there was always one print I could never stop staring at, despite how beautiful all the others were. It just resonated with me and now I can look at it whenever I want to feel that connection. I love that there’s no up or down, no right side up. The print I got is taken as though you’re craning your neck to look up through the trees and see the awe-inspiring night sky. It’s a view I’ve known all too well throughout my life. That view holds some of the fondest memories I have with my mother who has passed, as well as being the foundation of my ever-growing friendship with my father. That view is from family reunions, the old cabin I used to sneak into, and from my childhood home. It’s a part of who I am and what I hold dear. I’m so happy there’s an artist who shares that same love who can provide me with evidence that I’m not just fantasizing the beauty of those moments and that view. I’m so happy. So, so happy.
The only concern I ever had was whether or not a poor college student like myself would have money to comfortably purchase local art, but with a little self-discipline and a lot of burning desire, I saved a little every month and managed to buy every piece from most of the artists I had been longing to hang on my walls. The only fear I had was financial and voila… big deal, I say!
To anyone who has a connection with nature, I strongly recommend looking into the prints at Seneca Creek. It’s not often that connection is portrayed so well through photography. Allison Pluda clearly has a love for the wild world around her and how lucky are we that she can visually portray what we are all feeling when we take a moment to sit in the great outdoors.”
– Charlotte, night sky print collector