Debra Seal

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This current collection showcases some of her photos of the human body. The figures that she photographs might at first glance be mistaken for landforms or objects in the natural world. They demand further examination. Her defamiliarized figures shatter our preconceived notions of the human form and celebrate its endless variety. She makes the statement that humans, as much as we like to believe ourselves separate, are an integral part of nature.

Photographer

Debra Seal

Debra Seal is a photographer who works in digital and film. A prolific photographer in her twenties, Debra diverged from her art to raise her daughter and pursue a career as an art director and branding specialist. She has returned to photography full time and works out of her studio in Petaluma, California.
Debra understands that human brains are pattern seekers, creating expectations based on how we perceive the world, and that photos can say more about what’s in our minds than about the photographed objects themselves. She intends her photos to break our habitual notions, dismantling conventional narratives that prescribe rigid ways of being in the world.

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