Regina Lafay began her career in 1990 at age 19 as a photographer. Several years after her career began she discovered Adobe Photoshop, and started adding different elements to her photographs such as paint, smudge tool, and other applications to enhance her images. Lafay has stated that the goal behind her artwork is to help raise awareness and uncover the beauty of raw emotion, in addition to help heal herself and those who feel isolated and alone. Ultimately she hopes that the artwork she creates assists in the education of those who do not understand what many individuals experience as survivors of mental illness and abuse. After viewing several of her images, I definitely got the sense that there is a deeper meaning behind her artwork. I chose “Rebirth” and “Finding Peace” because I enjoyed viewing them, and also because I felt that both of the images and their titles represent the messages and feelings that are the intention behind the artwork of Regina Lafay.
I think this is two great images of how much life there is in art. The image of the hand coming through the ground, shows how powerful art can be. Nice job
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ReplyDeleteI just realized that we both chose the same artist. Great minds think alike. You chose great selections.
i loved both a lot. really nice choice.
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