Madelyn Ehler: Neighborhood Survey

Artist Statement

This work is reliant on the formal attributes of scenes and objects located in an American middle class community. The images are not reliant on a particular geographic location, only referencing general representations of a working class area. Because of the more universal appearance of the scenes photographed, the formal elements of architecture and light become a primary focus in the series. These images express my desire to show the formal beauty of everyday surroundings from my own middle class neighborhood.

Neighborhood Survey
Neighborhood Survey
Neighborhood Survey
Neighborhood Survey

2021 VADS - People's Choice Voting

About the Project 

  • Title of Work: Neighborhood Survey
  • Medium: Framed photograph
  • Student's Name: Madelyn Ehler
  • Major: Digital Storytelling
  • Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2021
  • Hometown: Columbia, Missouri
  • Student's Mentor: Christian Rozier
  • Mentor's Department: School of Visual Studies - DST / Film Studies
  • Art Project ID: 21VADS - 007

Comments

Stacey Woelfel

Madelyn, I really enjoy these images. I love seeing the shapes appearing in different parts of the image, rhyming with each other. My favorite is the shot of the house through the chain link fence, each with its peak echoing the other. Nice time of day for that capture, too. 

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Madelyn

  • Hi Stacey, I appreciate your comments on my work. The house through the fence is also a special photo to me as the quality of the light brings about a deep sense of warmth. I like to joke that it makes the other side of the fence look very appealing, contrary to the popular saying.

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Jim Spain

Your neighborhood photos remind me of the neighborhood of my childhood.  The images do speak for themselves and connects those who view your work with memories of their own past experiences.

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Madelyn

Thank you for your comment, Jim. I'm happy to have connected you to your own childhood. I'm sure these images will one day do the same for me when this particular place of the earth is no longer beneath my feet.

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Zach Rodeman

Ehler,

Beautiful work. For me, I especially like the house through the fence. The juxtaposition of the tree and framing drew my attention.

and congrats on wrapping up your undergrad! 

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