Aundra Thompson / AT Local Art

Photography – Denver

www.google.com/profiles/ATLocalArt When Art Meets Photography Artist Aundra Thompson says photography like any other art is a way of showing the world to people who may have missed the details. She enjoys sunshine and fresh air feeding her soul and encouraging her to be creative. She is a native to Colorado (family has lived in Colorado for over 150 years) but has traveled and lived in over 10 countries. Her degree is from Regis University in International Politics and International Business, with a minor in Photography. Although her minor was photography it was always a large part of her personal life and after years of trying to work in an office, really began to discover it was her life's passion. “I did a project on homeless in Colorado for a Justice and Race course. Needless to say it spun out of control… in a good way. After incorporating living as a homeless person, black and white photography, writing their stories, a reflection of my experience, statistics and visiting over 10 non-profit organizations… my small project now was a very large project with over 100 of hours of work. Unlike anything else I had accomplished as an honors student… I felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment, personal connection, and sense that this is what I was meant to do.” The style of her pieces are either socially introspective in order to cause a reflection of a society. Her other common style is a very artistic expression of imagination. “I get creative visions like a child who day dreams” before we are taught to be ‘adults’ and shut off those thoughts and focus on ‘reality’. I love lots of color and bolundryless possibility of human imagination.” One of the most important things that art has brought to her life is a way to express emotion to the rest of the world. Words can't completely explain a feeling like an image does. For example: A memory is so much more vibrant in our minds than it is to try and explain it out loud to another person. Aundra has most recently been invited as an artist for the following shows: Upstream People Gallery hosts 13th Annual International Competition? Tuxedo Show - Best Dressed Black and White Photography Benefiting Charity (auction until July 13th) Lucid Gallery Denver – Pancakes and Booze Art Show (July 22nd and 23rd) RAW Denver (August 4th) She has been recently published in: Art Hash - Artist Interview? Creative Divergents? Focus Project 2011 Image & Word Magazine Issue 4, Page 4 She is a professional member of: Model Mayhem Center for Fine Art Photography Boulder Arts Commission Boulder County Arts Alliance Boulder Digital Arts