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Princess-S-Y-Kiomari

Heidi Belgum
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Artist // Hobbyist // Photography
  • Sep 21
  • United States
  • Deviant for 13 years
  • She / Her
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My Bio
I am an artist born and raised in Nebraska. I have studied at Western Nebraska Community College and received my associates in art in 2012. I received my bachelors in art and business at Midland University in Fremont, NE in 2014. I aspire to become a photographer and have my own studio.
My artist statement:
Photography is my outlet of choice for my overactive imagination, and allows me to blur the line between reality and fiction. Through it, I am freed from my self-consciousness and gain the power to tell and create stories. I become the author of a solitary moment in time.
My love for photography started when I lost my grandpa and great grandma at a young age. Pictures were all I had to remember them by. It was then that I realized the power of photography. I have the ability to freeze a moment in time and remind people of better days as well as create stories to tell through one image. When I am creating images, I feel empowered and confident. I am recording history and telling a story in a single moment. I also have the power to create a story. The great thing about these stories is that everyone interprets it differently. The viewer has the power to make the story personal for them, while remaining my image. It is unique to everyone whereas words tell the same story every time. The story-telling aspect in photography is my favorite part of what I do.
I start an image by remaining vigilant. One never knows when an opportunity for an amazing photo may arise. Thus, I always take my camera with me and keep my eyes and mind open. When doing this, images and stories are there for the taking. Stories are everywhere and I love the real, raw feeling behind unexpected or planned out images. There are times when I know what I want to shoot before I create the image. In these cases, I locate my vantage point and gather my resources. Then, I make the image. I always take more than one shot of any given subject matter. This allows for the best resulting image.
I have always been inspired by the impressionist and post-impressionist movements. From a young age, I have loved the work of Edvard Munch and Vincent Van Gogh. Notably, Munch’s “The Scream,” and Van Gogh’s “Starry Night,” paintings are my favorites. My love for these movements is present in my work. This is found through the lack of hard lines, and making the subject reside between the realms of reality and fantasy. This gives my work an almost dream-like and surreal feel.
Thinking back to when I was in grade school, I am reminded of a writing project that we did in third grade. We were to select an image and write a story to go along with it. Ever since then, I have been identifying stories in all things. When words fail, images excel. This is why I am drawn to the art of photography.
Heidi Belgum, Scottsbluff, NE October 2013

Favourite Visual Artist
Jasmine Becket-Griffith
Favourite Movies
too many to list.
Favourite TV Shows
Once Upon a Time, Ghost Hunters, Face Off, etc.
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Within Temptation, Evenesence, Peramore, Blackmore's Night, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Kate the Great, Lindsey Stirling, etc.
Favourite Books
Shadow of the Wind, The Hollow Kingdome trilogy, the Cronicals of Narnia, the Dark Reflections trilogy, The Book of Blood and Shadow, A Seires of Unfortunet Events, Magester trilogy, the Books of Pellinor, the King Killer trilogy, Juliet, etc.
Favourite Writers
Lisa Jackson, Lemony Snicket, C.S. Friedman, C.S. Lewis, Patrick Rothifuss, ect.
Favourite Games
Silent Hill, Dishonored, Eternal Darkness: Sanities Reqreum, Supper Monkey Ball, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario Brothers 1-3, Dungens & Dragons, Mutants & Masterminds, etc.
Favourite Gaming Platform
Console, NES, Game Cube, Wii, PS2, PS3, live action, roll play, etc.
Tools of the Trade
Camera, tripod, film (as needed), computer, editing programs, dark room, developing chemicals, etc.
Other Interests
Writing, singing, theater, etc.

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Thanks for the :+fav:!:hug:
Sorry for the delay in sending this to you, my modem connection was down. I wanted to thank you for adding my stock photo of a Tree Person Face Mask to your favorites. :)
No problem. Keep up the great work. :)
thank you for the :+fav:!