ABOUT ME

I am Aspen Joelle, though I go by a handful of other names on socials such as Solxce, Sclxris, and Ash. I am a queer artist and  I only started photography in 2022 shortly after I graduated high school. Starting photography as a way to fill my time because I was no longer busy 24/7 with 9 - 9 percussion practices. 

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My hands were always busy.  I grew up doing arts and crafts with my mother then later cheer, archery, dance, and drum line for 6 years. I have always been interested in the creative side of things, working twice behind the scenes for theater. My hands have always been my lifeline, it just took me a while to make my way back to where I started.

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My inspiration comes from the media I consumed as a kid. I watched several fantasy or dark fantasy-themed movies or read books in that realm. I would watch behind the scenes for movies or competition shows for puppet makers or special effects artists. I've been fascinated by what goes into making the movies I watched. Movies like Crimson Peak, Pan's Labyrinth, and Alice in Wonderland have been influential. I lean towards themes of surrealism, escapism, and abstract ideas. Leaving my work up for interpretation for the most part. 

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I want to offer through my work an escape for the viewers. Create a new reality unlike our own and create a story through still photos. I love visually stimulating work that makes you have to take a step closer to really see it.  Feed our inner child with folkloric-like characters and colors that are nostalgic. Embrace the odd and unsettling that goes beyond gender norms or our modern constrictions.