Emily Ruffner Hillhouse

Medium: Photography

Location: TBA

Born, raised, and based in Birmingham, AL, I am an emerging artist with a concentration in photography and alternative photographic processes. I have a BA in Art History and a BFA in Digital Photography, both from Arizona State University and have studied photography in France. While at ASU I learned alternative photographic processes including the cyanotype process which is my current focus. To create my works, I use plants sourced from my neighborhood and family properties as well as image negatives of my own photographs. I am inspired by the way the organic plant forms interact with the architectural elements in my images. Many of my works are done on antique linens, book pages, and thrifted denim. The use of these items, in addition to the nature of the cyanotype, makes each work its own unique piece of art while upcycling old materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill.