Abstract Glass Photography, by Amy Schmutte

	Artist's Statement
	~Amy Schmutte Photography~ This art I create, is what makes me whole. I work in commercial photography for my day-job, for sustenance of my physical self. But it’s the moonlighting with fine-art photography that sustains my spirit, and truly keeps me alive. The intention of my art is a visual escape, with no heavy messages beyond a destination for your mind to play. The photographs I create express my love for the incredible qualities of glass, such as it's light translucense, textures, shapes and colors. They are macro-abstractions of glass, created entirely by traditional photographic methods, with an intentional avoidance of digital manipulation. This method provides me with an escape from the rat-race of digital technology, and a devotion to the integrity of a true photographic capture. The titles of my work are simply a creative play on words. They're usually derived from a brainstorm combination of the feelings and/or objects I'm reminded of when I look at them. This nomenclature helps bring them to life, giving them each an individual personality.