Leslie J. Yerman
leslie j yerman has been making photos most of her adult life. Created through the prism of spirit and heart, her images focus on portraying the essence of her subjects — people, nature, places and things, ordinary and extraordinary — capturing them in the present moment. Her photos have appeared in juried, curated and group exhibitions, online, and in print.
Most recently, her photograph “Health Workers Rock” was included in the International Center for Photography (ICP) online and museum exhibit #ICPConcerned. Her images been displayed in a 15-photo solo show at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library (Tucson, AZ), New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA) group shows at Jadite Galleries (NYC), Sage Gallery (Portland, OR) and a group show honoring ACLU of Arizona’s 60th anniversary, which travelled to museums and art venues throughout the state for a year.
Her photographs have been displayed in NYC4PA, PhotoPlace Gallery, and Passporte online galleries, as well as on Your Daily Photograph. In print, her images have appeared in SHOTS and Black & White magazines, Light, and West Trade Review.
Artist’s Statement
I find spirit in what I see on my daily walks and capture with my camera. It appears in places expected and unexpected. My need to look for meaning in everyday life was intensified in 2020 by COVID19, civil rights issues, and the election. From March through August, I walked around the environs of downtown Tucson, AZ to document how the pandemic and events of the day were affecting our community. The process allowed me to find beauty, even in unprecedentedly difficult times. Making these images brought me some healing and peace.
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