Orrie King

ARTIST STATEMENT:

“I am constantly struck by the beauty found in unexpected places. My photographs draw the viewer into the world of subtle idiosyncrasies found in familiar moments and objects. While my work is most often defined by the bold use of color, the forms are emphasized by the sculptural quality of light and shadow.”

BIO:

Orrie King grew up in a suburb north of Boston. She was first inspired by photography while viewing Robert Frank’s “The Americans” as a freshman in high school. Later, being further inspired by the versatility of the medium itself and studying the work of photographers, painters, and installation artists, she went on to study at Pratt Institute in New York and the Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam. While traveling around the world, she turns the camera on herself, those closest to her, the objects surrounding her, and strangers from many cultural backgrounds. Her images are intimate, subtle documentations that are often familiar and somewhat abstract at the same time. Orrie has shown her work in galleries in the United States and other countries. She shoots freelance for various publications, including The New York Times.