Claire Ibarra
Liminal spaces allow for a flow between not just physical spaces, but states of being. I experience passageways and portals as gateways to reflection, contemplation, and transformation. My images are an invitation to enter and wander to discover unfolding mysteries. I hope these portals bring the viewer a sense of tranquility in an often chaotic world.
I have always been drawn to storytelling as a means of exploring and illuminating the human condition. My artistic life began with writing fiction, but I found myself moving toward poetry as I strove to distill narratives to their bare and essential essence. It seems that photography was the next logical step in that process. I use composite photography to create visual narratives, and I have a particular fondness for the strange beauty of landscapes.