Biographical Information:
Liane Enkelis’ photography is about the quiet moments, everyday things that are frequently overlooked. Her fine art photography focus is to find the beauty and universality in daily life.
Photography has always been her way to explore and try to understand the world around her – whether her own garden or a distant locale.
Although mostly self-taught, her photography skill is informed by her 4-decade career as a photojournalist. She is skilled in using film, the black-and-white darkroom, and in digital photography and Photoshop.
She is the originator/author of two books of interviews and portraits:
On Being 100: 31 Centenarians Share Their Extraordinary Lives and Wisdom
On Our Own Terms: Portraits of Women Business Leaders
Artist Statement:
In my current fine art photography practice, I look for universal moments of beauty in nature and moments of distinctive light that are often overlooked in the rush of modern urban life.
I began my photographic career as a photojournalist, working for newspapers and then national magazines. As a photojournalist, I looked for universal moments of humanity. I also specialized in environmental portraiture.
Photography has always been my way to explore and try to understand the world around. I embrace the mission stated by Edward Steichen, curator of the groundbreaking New York Museum of Modern Art 1955 traveling exhibition “The Family of Man,” who said about this first exhibition to focus on photojournalism as art: “The mission of photography is to explain man to man and each man to himself.”
Photography is a universal language. It speaks to us on an emotional level. The shared experience of viewing captured moments can bring people together. I hope my work plays a small part in helping us better understand and appreciate our world, ourselves, and each other.
