Transcendence is a visual narrative which asks us to look beyond the reality of
the photograph(s) as a recorded document, but rather to have it seen as a visual
journey into the revelation of self.
By using an aerial perspective, I juxtapose immense landscapes and its rivers, in
creating tension between reality and metaphor. This perspective encourages us
to transcend beyond one’s understanding of what is but to instead allow one’s
own internal emotions and manifestations to help define what it might be. Each
photograph moves us along a metaphoric journey of personal reflection and
enlightenment.
Through this work I hope to raise deeper questions about the broader tapestry
of life and the preservation of our shared environment.
Leslie Gleim
Leslie Gleim is a Honolulu-based fine art photographer known for her distinctive
visual narratives created through aerial and macro perspectives. Her ongoing
work seeks to understand the complex relationships and tensions between the
natural, climatic, and human impacts upon the Hawaiian ʻāina (land). With a
particular focus on the volcanic ecology of Hawai’i, she captures the
regenerative and dynamic process shaped by the volcanic activity and explores
the profound changes that are created by those powerful forces on the ʻāina. By
documenting this delicate balance between nature and human influence, she
hopes to inspire and provoke thoughtful dialogue about environmental
stewardship of our planet.
Leslie's work has been widely exhibited and published locally, nationally, and
internationally. Her work Life Of The Land was recently purchased into the Art
in Public Places Collection of the Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the
Arts. Leslie is represented by Susan Spiritus Gallery, Irvine, CA.
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