FIELD NOTES

Where I write through what I see, how I see it, and what stays with me, making sense of how the places I go and the things I experience shape my work.

I share these notes in the off chance that someone might find something useful or inspiring, or simply be curious about how my work looks the way it does.

Stephanie Trattner Stephanie Trattner

What I Left With From the 60th Venice Biennale Arte

A group of art school friends and I have been visiting the Biennale Arte in Venice since 2009, which showcases international art exhibitions. The 60th Biennale presented a thought-provoking collection curated by Adriano Pedrosa with the theme "Foreigners Everywhere," featuring artists from countries not widely represented in high-brow settings. This collection led me to reflect on the concept of belonging and the feeling of being a foreigner, ultimately recognizing the shared and diverse experiences of people around the world.

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Stephanie Trattner Stephanie Trattner

Eclipse: What is a Portrait? 

On April 8th, I had the pleasure of seeing a total solar eclipse. Despite usually preferring to be fully present in the moment rather than capturing events with a camera, the significant anticipation and hype surrounding the eclipse compelled me to photograph it. As a photographer specializing in portraiture, this experience sparked a deeper exploration of the concept of a portrait and its significance.

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