Dale Niles is a Georgia based artist born in Norfolk, Virginia. She is known for her diverse photographic interpretations from her black/white and color photographs to her montage storytelling collage photographs. She received her BA in sociology from Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory, NC.
She has exhibited across the United States, Canada, Paris and Venice, Italy. Niles has had solo exhibits at Horace Williams House in Chapel Hill, NC; Brickworks Gallery in Atlanta, GA; and Cochran Gallery in LaGrange, GA. Several of her works are part of the permanent collections at MOCA GA.

Niles has been featured in publications including Light and Shadow Magazine, SXSE Magazine, Shots, Lenscratch, The Hand Magazine and Oxford America.
​She has a selection of work exhibited at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL; she was selected for Critical Mass Top 200, 2018 ACP Ones To Watch, the Fence, Atlanta International Airport and the Virginia Twainam Smith Purchase award.

Artist Statement

When the covid pandemic started and everyone was asked to isolate, I found myself becoming so
nostalgic. I was missing people that were no longer with us and the people that are here but was not able to see. I looked through stacks of old photographs prompting many memories.

Everyone has their own memories that they cherish. I began thinking of the validity of memories. When you discuss a memory with a family member it is interesting. Even though you had described a memory as clear as a bell, or so you thought, they remember it differently.

Are memories something that you actually experienced or sometimes just a story that you have heard over and over until it becomes a memory?

Spurred on by my pondering about memories, I started working with old photographs, combining my photos and textures. I would blur the photo as a memory might blur as it fades. I've started working on more of these faded images, seems I have a countless supply.

Website

dalenilesphotography.com