Frankie Garr
Biographical Info “Photography takes an instant out of time altering life by holding it still.” ~ Dorothea Lange Friends tell me I notice what others overlook. I feel this is my gift – having a keen sense of observation. “Get Outside” has been my theme and gentle call to action ~ a way for me to illuminate the beauty of nature through the images I capture. My photography is a glimpse into my intuitive and sensitive nature. My images reflect a world infused with stories and snippets in time, which speak to the human spirit. I have a passion to travel, explore and simply be the observer. Originally from the East Coast, I migrated to Milwaukee 33 years ago and this is home until I pack up my bags and venture onward. Photography is my creative and natural way to interpret the world. The expressions and gestures I observe are the ones that come from a place deep within. Thatcher Hullerman Cook, a photographer familiar with my work, describes my style as, “quiet and sensitive with a keen sense of observation.” She seeks out the small gestures that express deep emotion whether it’s an image of someone’s hard working hands or an expression of simple joy, deep sadness or a dream-like state. A quote by an unknown author sums up my photographic philosophy, “You don’t TAKE a photograph, you ask QUIETLY, to BORROW it.” To capture that emotion inside a frame is to be present in the moment and have the vision to – see. I credit photographers Dorothea Lange, Helen Levitt and Robert Frank as having the greatest influence on me and the expression of my art through the lens.
Level Southeast Wisconsin Chapter
Membership Type Member