Ilene Perlman, Boston
Member Since March 2009
Artist Statement As a photojournalist, I have traveled the world documenting varied cultures as well as those closer to home. My photography has also been a way to explore the political and social complexities of these cultures, that both share similarities and differences with our own. The traditional photograph can only go so far to represent the sounds, smells, colors and textures of a particular scene and the socio-political reality of the situation. Adding multiple layers and colors to my original photograph help convey these other dimensions and express more completely what it is I am witness to and experience during my travels as well as what I am drawn to photograph as an artist.