ASMP-MSP Presents: Creative Intent

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Please join ASMP-MSP via Zoom for an evening of art and conversation as we hear from three Minnesota-based photographers as they show examples of their work and talk through the creative intent behind it. We’ll hear what ignites their ideas and motivates their process from concept to creation.

Wednesday, June 23; 6:30PM

Featured Artists:

Eric Mueller
ericmuellerphotography.com
@ericmueller

Eric Mueller is an artist, photographer, and teacher. Known for his graphic style and strength of composition, his photographs have recognized by American Photography, The Photo Review, the iPhone Photography Awards, and the Mobile Photo Awards. His first photography book Family Resemblance, was published by Daylight Books in 2020.

Awa Mally
awamally.com
@awamally

Awa Mally is a Togolese photographer based in Minneapolis, MN. Born in Togo she immigrated with her family to Minnesota in 2003. Always having an interest in arts and culture, she was involved in many youth programs growing up though not having much support. Taking her first art opportunity outside of school at 16 by joining the Walker Art Center’s teen arts program, she was inspired to take on her passion. In 2016 she began photographing for a social justice group she started with her peers and has been pursuing photography since. As a self-taught photographer, she’s accomplished many things such as working for local organizations like the Science Museum, Walker Art center, UndocuBlack, had a feature in Vice Magazine and single cover for global musician Afro B. Awas ultimate goal in life is to create programs for youth and marginalized people to gain more access to arts and technology, and to build bridges between cultures and communities.

Douglas Beasley
douglasbeasley.com
@dbeasleyphoto

Douglas Beasley’s personal vision explores the spiritual aspects of people and place and is concerned with how the  sacred is recognized and expressed in everyday life. He hopes that his photographs act as prayer-like offerings, meant as a departure point for the viewer’s own visual or spiritual journey.

As founder and director of Vision Quest Photo Workshops, Doug provides workshops that emphasize personal  expression and creative vision over the mechanics of camera use. He believes in helping each student find their own  voice rather than making anonymous ‘pretty pictures’. His workshops are held at photo, art and spiritual centers  across the U.S. and around the world. Doug is also the owner and publisher of SHOTS Magazine, an international  quarterly journal of B&W photography.

Doug continues to explore the notion of what is sacred in his photography and in his own life. He lives in a passive  solar home surrounded by trees in Saint Paul, MN and when not out traveling the world he can be found tending his  Japanese gardens or enjoying a strong cup of coffee while listening to loud music. Personal heroes include Jimi  Hendrix, Harriet Tubman and whoever invented the espresso machine.

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