Did you have a formal design education or are you a self taught? I studied commercial photography in Toronto for two years.
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| Name Liz Wolfe |
| Species Photographer |
| Habitat Toronto, Canada |
| Special Markings Fun, colourful, candy-coated, with elements of cuteness and horror. |
| Roost www.lizwolfe.com |
| Passion I like: reading, buying cheap shiny things from dollar stores, watching action films, eating refined sugar, rating moustaches, dancing, talking to strangers, arranging plastic flowers, making something out of nothing. |
| Role model(s) I'm inspired by people with vision, people who have no desire to be famous, people who find beauty in the small details of daily life. |
| Tell us something about your background I grew up in the Canadian prairies, which really is the middle of nowhere! I spent my childhood surrounded by wheat fields, men in shockingly tight acid-wash jeans, Camaros and religious fanatics. |
| How did you get to where you are? I have no idea, seriously! But I think it might have something to do with extreme hyperactivity. Photography calms me down, so I have to spend a lot of time doing it. Otherwise, I will go crazy! |
| How long have you been working in the (design) industry? I have been shooting photographs since I was in my early teens, and I have been working professionally as a photographer for just over a year. |
| What inspires your photography, and what factors influence the further growth and development of your art? My photography is very design-oriented, I sketch most of my images before I shoot them. I love colour more than anything, so I spend a lot of time planning colour combinations in advance. I don't know exactly what inspires my photography; I turn the analytical part of my brain completely off when I am working, and allow my natural visual instincts to take over. . |
Did you have a formal design education or are you a self taught? I studied commercial photography in Toronto for two years. |
| What is the project you are the most proud of? My first solo exhibition, Girlification, which opened this summer. |
| What are the projects you are currently working on? What are your plans for the future? I am currently working on a number of projects, but everything is a secret for now. Lots of new photos coming in the very near future! |
| How are you influenced by your Habitat? The winters are long and cold here, and I live in an isolated neighbourhood. When I look outside my window all I see is a lake that stretches endlessly to the horizon. It is very important for me to be close to nature (even in a city), and to be physically removed from potential distractions. This allows me to work in a very concentrated way. |
| Finish this sentence - If little things start to overwhelm you, destroy everything and embrace simplicity. |
| If you are interested in puchasing prints of any of Liz's work you can contact her here |
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| View more of Liz's work (1) (2) + more in the bower gallery |