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Emily Schiffer

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  • Barnstorm XXI: 2008 - Student

  • Barefoot

    These images depict my relationships with children on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, where I founded a photography program and have taught since 2005. My students and I photograph together, sharing our images while they're still in the viewfinder, and operating as both subjects and photographers. Our favorite locations are the fields and abandoned buildings on the fringes of town, forgotten places thick with the past that lend themselves to textured photographs and imaginary games. Children have a unique ability to hold raw love and joy alongside pain. I aspire to convey that complexity in my images. Having grown up on the prairie, my students accept the massive sky, textured clouds, and deserted barns. Unconsciously and overtly they own their environment, playing with a confidence that embraces the land's harshness and beauty.

    Bio:
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    Work History:
  • Freelance - Photographer / Photography Teacher
  • Education
  • University of Pennsylvania - BA Fine Art May 2003

  • URLs
  • personal site: http://www.emilyschiffer.com
    Address
    New York New York 10027
    United States
    Phone
    Mobile 347 451 7095

    My Images (Click to view)

    Last 5 Forum Posts
    1. are our photos online? (3 replies)
    Hi all, Does anyone know when our images are going to be on photoshelter? I thought it was going to be three weeks, maybe I'm missing something.... -Emily

    2008-12-06 02:18:06 GMT

    2. Outdoor Party in NYC 7/25: Support the My Viewpoint Creative Arts Program on the Cheyenne River Reservation (1 replies)
    SO WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT ANYWAY? Initially founded as a photography program for children on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, My View Point has now expanded into a grassroo...

    2008-07-21 22:40:59 GMT