Abstract nominee

My creative vision uses the mushroom’s bizarre and varied shape, alien textures, and intricate detail combined with composition and lighting to present crisp images with a dose of abstraction. The abstraction makes unique images allowing the viewer to personalize the image based on their imagination and life experiences.

You my ask, what is the connection between my handcrafted silver gelatin mushroom prints and fashion.

First, I envisage these mushroom images wearing a gown, a cocktail dress, or a cape. After viewing a video of a fashion designer sketching his designs confirmed my vision.

If your vision is different, not to worry, the image is now personal for you.

Secondly, the fashion industry is investigating ways to producing more stainable fashion. One example is swapping leather with mushrooms.

Contemporary fine art photographer Dale M Reid took charge of her destiny by making a commitment to herself and her life partner and soulmate.

Reid’s belief in herself has allowed her to chart a new course in life as a full-time professional artist and transgender woman. As Dale transitioned through her new life journey, she developed technical skills, questioned convention, trusted her instincts, and with her passion, was able to craft a distinctive artistic voice. Her artwork ranges from classical to sensual to erotic and engages the viewer to question what they see.

Owning who we are, respecting and trusting our character, and engaging people has allowed Dale to be accepted as a respected woman and professional artist.

In this digitalized world of pop art photography, Dale's unique traditional monochromatic images contain elements of being a painting or graphite. The lack of color allows the viewer to focus on the variety of textures and the richness of interesting lines and shapes that engage in an elegant, visual synthesis in each photograph.

Today, her artwork is primarily created in the studio where she imbues botanical subjects with unimaginable personality and emotion.