SundayBluesEdit Sunday Selection @urbanmuser

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Rebecca: One of the greatest things about having brought a second handler for the #sundaybluesedit is that Izzy has opened my eyes to some amazing talent. Artists she has followed since her early days on IG that I hadnt come across…yet.  Christy @urbanmuser is a perfect example of this.  Everytime Christy posts to the tag, I’m in awe.  Her work comes about in a very similar way to my own. She looses herself in the apping process and allows the image to reveal itself.  Her images are layered with meaning that are still accessable to anyone.  She shows mystery and sometimes sadness but always in the lightest most beautiful ghostly way.

If you havent seen @urbanmuser’s gallery, let me open your eyes.  You will be thrilled by the elegant complexity of her imagery.  Have a wonderful week and a happy holiday.

Christy: In the past couple of years self-portraits have become a big part of my work and the way I express myself. Like many, I’ve faced my share of recent life challenges, but even in the down times I still find I want to document the places that I’ve been–both physically and emotionally. My iPhone has helped me to capture these moments, and at the same provides me with a tool to escape and create an alternate reality.

I’m inspired by motion and music, and often try to give my photos a ghostly or vintage feel. Most times, I don’t start with the end vision for an image in mind. It just evolves as I lose myself in the apping process–a swipe here, a blur there, add another layer and before long the final product starts to emerge. It can take minutes, or days, and I sometimes let the finished photo sit on my camera roll for weeks before I decide to release it to the universe.
This image started with a simple self-portrait taken against a white wall while on vacation back in October (although I didn’t do the edit until last week). All I knew when I started was that I wanted to add a water effect and I was inspired by this quote by English poet Ted Hughes–the rest just happened.
“Nobody wanted your dance,
Nobody wanted your strange glitter, your floundering
Drowning life and your effort to save yourself,
Treading water, dancing the dark turmoil,
Looking for something to give.”
Living in New York City I am fortunate to have a world of interesting things to turn my lens upon. You’ll often find me walking the streets or riding the subway capturing the everyday moments that this incredible place I call home has to offer. I am honored to be featured here at #sundaybluesedit this week and thank Rebecca, Izzy and Juxt for creating these amazing communities where people gather to share such beauty, passion and emotion. I look forward to browsing the tagged images every week and am always inspired by what I see. Thank you all for being a part of my world.
You can find Christy on Instagram and EyeEm at @urbanmuser.

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7 Comments

  1. urbanmuser
    urbanmuser on December 23, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Rebecca, I am moved by your words. Thank you so much for the feature, and for your support. I love the Sunday Blues community and Juxt–it is truly an honor to be here with you all today.

  2. kirstin
    kirstin on December 24, 2012 at 12:47 am

    How wonderful to see Christy’s work featured here; I always find her images so haunting and inspirational.

    • urban muser
      urban muser on December 24, 2012 at 11:18 am

      Kirstin, thank you for stopping by my friend.

  3. Butterflyblue
    Butterflyblue on December 25, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    Congrats Christy wonderful to read more about you. I am in awe of your image making and the places it takes me. Thank you for sharing your world.

    • urban muser
      urban muser on December 26, 2012 at 5:00 pm

      Thank you Glenda!

  4. Penni
    Penni on January 1, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    Thrilled to see this Christy!! You know I love your work and have enjoyed watching you develop your art, even if only for the last few months. Only good things.

    • urban muser
      urban muser on January 2, 2013 at 8:08 pm

      Thanks so much Penni!!

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